carol ann duffy context

Question 1

Which political party has Duffy supported her entire life? What is she openly critical of?

Answer 1

Labour
Critical of Conservative Party

Question 2

How many brothers did Duffy have?What poem reflects this?

Answer 2

4 brothers
The poem ‘Brothers’

Question 3

What did Duffy succeed as in 2009? What does this mean?

Answer 3

Poet Laurette of the UK
She was commissioned to write poems at certain times

Question 4

What was Duffy the first?

Answer 4

First female, homosexual poet Laurette

Question 5

Who was Duffy influenced by? What did this mean?

Answer 5

The Beat Poets
They transformed poetry into an expression of genuine lived experience + rejected materialism

Question 6

What did O’Riordan say about Duffy + love?

Answer 6

She examines love in many forms

Question 7

Who said Duffy examines love in many forms?

Answer 7

O’Riordan

Question 8

Where was Duffy born?

Answer 8

Glasgow

Question 9

What family was Duffy born into?

Answer 9

Catholic, socialist family

Question 10

Where did Duffy move at 6?

Answer 10

Moved to Stafford

Question 11

How old was Duffy when she moved to Stafford?

Answer 11

6

Question 12

When was Duffy born? What was this after?

Answer 12

1955 - post war

Question 13

What was Duffy’s father? What does this mean?

Answer 13

Unionist - stood to be a Labour Party candidate

Question 14

What did Elizabeth O’Reilly say Duffy did?

Answer 14

She gives insight into such disturbed minds

Question 15

Who said Duffy gives insight into such disturbed minds?

Answer 15

O’Reilly

Question 16

What did O’Reilly say Duffy explored?

Answer 16

The deepest recess of human emotion, both joy + pain

Question 17

Who said Duffy gives insight into the deepest recess of human emotion, both joy and pain?

Answer 17

O’Reilly

Question 18

Who did Duffy meet at aged 16? How old was this person?

Answer 18

Adrian Heri

Question 19

How old was Duffy when she met Adrian Henri? How old was he?

Answer 19

16 and 39

Question 20

How long was Duffy in a relationship with Adrian Henri for?

Answer 20

12 years

Question 21

What uni did Duffy go to? What did she study?

Answer 21

University of Liverpool
Studied philosophy

Question 22

Where may we see philosophical insights in her poetry?

Answer 22

‘Small female skull’
‘Beachcomber’

Question 23

Who encouraged Duffy to publish her poetry?

Answer 23

Her English tutor

Question 24

Who was Duffy in a relationship when she was older? Who was this person? What happened + after how long?

Answer 24

Jackie Kay
Successful Scottish poet
Relationship broke down after 15 years

Question 25

Which metaphysical poet inspired Duffy?

Answer 25

John Donne

Question 26

What did Duffy say poetry does?

Answer 26

Gives a voice to society’s alienated + ignored

Question 27

What was Duffy’s religious beliefs as an adult?

Answer 27

Atheist

Question 28

What did Duffy say poetry is similar to?

Answer 28

Poetry is similar to prayer

Question 29

What does Viner say about Duffy’s poetry?

Answer 29

Duffy’s poetry is filled with lost loves + yearning for the past

Question 30

Who says Duffy’s poetry is filled w lost loves + yearning for the past?

Answer 30

Viner

Question 31

What does Duffy say about emotion?

Answer 31

“Im not dealing with facts, I’m dealing with emotion”

Question 32

What does Hildred say Duffy does?

Answer 32

Duffy gives a voice to the voiceless

Question 33

Who says Duffy gives a voice to the voiceless?

Answer 33

Hildred