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Question 1

what metaphysical poet inspires duffy?

Answer 1

John Donne, he approaches ordinary objects in original and surprising ways

Question 2

where does duffys directness of expression come from?

Answer 2

the liverpool poets who she had close associations with

Question 3

what part of duffys childhood influences her a lot?

Answer 3

growing up catholic (pre vatican II)

Question 4

what did duffys father do?

Answer 4

an MP of the labour party (probably influenced her views)

Question 5

when did duffy grow up?

Answer 5

she was a kid in the 60s

Question 6

why does duffy often use dramatic monologue?

Answer 6

she has background in drama/theatre and was a playwright aswell as poet

Question 7

what did larkins dad teach him?

Answer 7

never believe in god, women are inferior

Question 8

why was larkin so cynical about love?

Answer 8

his parents relationship and advice his mom gave him

Question 9

who influenced larkin?

Answer 9

Yeats

Question 10

why did larkin avoid public literary life?

Answer 10

he had a distaste towards fame

Question 11

what poetry group was larkin a part of?

Answer 11

‘The Movement’ (anti romantic poets) they valued simple sensuous conventional and dignified poetry (although larkin and hughs featured romantic elements)

Question 12

what part of the liverpool poets inspired duffy

Answer 12

Directness of expression, simplicity of language, suitability for live performance, contemporary subjects and references

Question 13

When did Labour come into power? (duffy)

Answer 13

1964, after 13 years of Conservative rule

Question 14

Which developments in the 60s led to liberation and reduction of taboo? (duffy)

Answer 14

Contraceptive pill was introduced, male homosexuality became legal

Question 15

What did many women do in protest against being seen as sex objects for men? (duffy)

Answer 15

Cut their hair short, burnt their bras, stopped shaving their legs, refused to wear makeup, wore trousers

Question 16

Where did Duffy move at 6?

Answer 16

From Glasgow to Stafford

Question 17

What position did Larkin decline?

Answer 17

poet laureate

Question 18

What was unusual about Larkin compared to other men his age?

Answer 18

Did not have to do military training due to poor eyesight

Question 19

What did Larkin have a passion for?

Answer 19

jazz

Question 20

When and where did he graduate?

Answer 20

Oxford 1943

Question 21

What did Larkin never do?

Answer 21

marry

Question 22

What made TV popular?

Answer 22

Queen Elizabeth’s coronation 1953

Question 23

What associations did Larkin have with the Nazis?

Answer 23

Sidney Larkin, his father, brought him to Nuremberg rallies and give him a small statue of Hitler

Question 24

Where is the real monument in ‘An Arundel Tomb’?

Answer 24

Chichester cathedral

Question 25

Who does the Arundel Tomb depict?

Answer 25

Richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel, his second wife Eleanor of Lancaster

Question 26

When were the figures in the Arundel Tomb alive?

Answer 26

1300s

Question 27

Who did Larkin visit Chichester cathedral with?

Answer 27

Monica Jones, his long-term lover

Question 28

What was Larkin - belief?

Answer 28

Agnostic

Question 29

Where did Larkin move in 1950?

Answer 29

Belfast - for 5 years

Question 30

Who is Larkin influenced by - evident in his writing on ordinary people's lives, love and loss?

Answer 30

Hardy

Question 31

Who referred to Larkin as a poet of The Movement?

Answer 31

Blake Morrison

Question 32

What was Larkin's mother called, relationship?

Answer 32

Eva, had depression, lived together, codependent

Question 33

Who did Larkin write a fan poem for?

Answer 33

Sidney Bechet, saxophonist

Question 34

Who did Larkin have a failed engagement with?

Answer 34

Ruth Bowman