The inspiration for Browning's poem thus springs from no sincere emotion, not even from genuine madness: it is a convenience and a folly, a sane man's approximation of what madness might look like.
And, while a talented speaker makes presentations seem effortless, every great speaker knows that the key to giving a great presentation is to be very well prepared.
Of course, I had heard that genius could show itself at an early age, so I was only slightly taken aback that I had achieved perfection at the tender age of 14.