Valentine Flashcards

1
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Author

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Carol Ann Duffy

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2
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Context

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-radical
- modern pov on love poetry
- material capitalist culture rejected for domestic imagery

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3
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3 points about form

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Free verse which is very irregular
Starts with a 1 line stanza which is very unusual, break conventions just like there in traditional love
Lacking in rhyme could suggest a lack of connection

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4
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First line of poem shows that its not ideal traditional love

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“Not a red rose or a satin heart”

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5
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Classic line, shows the truth of love= joy and intimacy but also pain.

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“I give you an onion”

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6
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Image of moon shows that its complicated, constantly changing and impossible to have, just like their love is impossible to maintain

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“It is a moon wrapped in brown paper”

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7
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Line about the layers of an opinion, could be seen as erotic and seductive undressing, or he many layers of this relationship

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“Like the careful undressing of love”

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8
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Quote that shows pain of onion, and like love has a risk of pain, and that love is blind

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“It will blind you with tears”

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9
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Quote that shows that love lingers and how bitter and possessive it can be, Also passionate

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“It’s fierce kiss will stay on your lips”

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10
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Quote that is ambiguous wither the image is an eternal circle of love or a manacle. Also use of expensive rare material, like love. Constricting.

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“It’s platinum loops shrink to a wedding ring”

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Final line shows that it stays with you and that love is deadly

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“Cling to your knife”

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