1.1 - The Long Queen Flashcards
1
Q
Who does The Long Queen explore the reign of? When was she on the throne?
A
Queen Elizabeth I
1558-1603
2
Q
What 2 things were Queen Elizabeth I famous for?
A
Her reign
She never married
3
Q
What was Elizabeth’s life focused on over romance?
A
Ruling England
4
Q
What does Elizabeth symbolise?
A
Women’s success
5
Q
Who does Duffy use Elizabeth to represent?
A
All women
6
Q
What is The Long Queen split into?
A
7 stanzas + 6 lines
7
Q
What does the poem’s consistent structure symbolise?
A
The stability of Elizabeth’s reign
8
Q
Why is it significant that The Long Queen is the 1st poem in the collection?
A
It empowers women
9
Q
What 2 themes link to The Long Queen?
A
Women & history
Motherhood
