Valentine Flashcards by harriet c.

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Who wrote ‘Valentine’?

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Carol Ann Duffy

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When was ‘Valentine’ written?

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1993

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What form is ‘Valentine’?

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monologue

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What does ‘Valentine’ display?

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one side of conversation

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What does the moon often symbolise?

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female hysteria

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How valuable is platinum?

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most expensive
durable
long lasting

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finish the quote : ‘not a red…

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..rose or a satin heart’

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What are red roses and satin hearts examples of?

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commercial, unsentimental gifts

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finish the quote : ‘I give you….

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…an onion’

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finish the quote : ‘it is a…

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…moon’

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finish the quote : ‘wrapped in…

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..brown paper’

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finish the quote : ‘it promises…

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…light’

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finish the quote : ‘like the…

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…careful undressing of love’

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When does Carol Ann Duffy use an imperative?

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‘here’

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finish the quote : ‘it will…

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…blind you with tears’

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finish the quote : ‘like a…

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…lover’

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finish the quote : ‘it will make your…..

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…refection’

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finish the quote : ‘a wobbling…

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…photo of grief’

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finish the quote : ‘I am trying to…

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…be truthful’

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finish the quote : ‘not a cute….

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…card or a kissogram’

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finish the quote : ‘its fierce….

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…kiss’

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finish the quote : ‘will stay on…

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…your lips’

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finish the quote : ‘possessive and…

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…faithful’

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finish the quote : ‘as we…

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…are’

finish the quote : 'for as....

...long as we are'

finish the quote : 'take...

...it'

finish the quote : 'its platinum....

...loops'

finish the quote : 'shrink to a...

...wedding ring'

finish the quote : 'if you...

...like'

finish the quote : 'lethal'

finish the quote : 'its scent will...

...cling to your fingers'

finish the quote : 'cling to...

...your knife'

What is the significance of the title 'Valentine'?

lots of associations - conjures expectations that are then subverted

What type of poet is Duffy?

feminist poet

What interested Duffy?

radicalism protest

What type of perspective is Valentine?

modern perspective on love poetry

What culture did Duffy reject and why?

capitalist culture rejected for domestic imagery problematizing role of women