1.9 - History

Question 1

What kind of perspective is explored in History?

Answer 1

Female perspective

Question 2

Who are women ignored by in History?

Answer 2

Men who have written past accounts

Question 3

What does Duffy personify History into?

Answer 3

A single woman

Question 4

What 2 things happen to the woman in History?

Answer 4

She’s mistreated

She’s left alone in her old age

Question 5

What does History demonstrate the presence of? What has the woman witnessed?

Answer 5

Women in historic events

All

Question 6

What does Duffy argue about women in History?

Answer 6

They can’t be erased from history

Question 7

How many stanzas and lines per stanza make up History?

Answer 7

7 stanzas + 6 lines

Question 8

What scheme is lacking in History?

Answer 8

Rhyme scheme

Question 9

What does internal rhyme create a connection between?

Answer 9

Structure and history

Question 10

What 3 themes link with History?

Answer 10

Degradation & mistreatment of women
Women & history
Unheard voice