"This grew: I gave commands; Then all smiles stopped together" these lines are taken from _____?

"This grew: I gave commands; Then all smiles stopped together" these lines are taken from _____?

Explanation
  • These lines are from Robert Browning's dramatic monologue My Last Duchess, where the Duke hints at ordering his wife's death.
  • The poem explores themes of power, control, and jealousy.