Carol Ann Duffy poems(valentine)

Question 1

Commonality

Answer 1

The poems Valentine, Havisham and Mrs Midas all explore the theme of love as a potential source of pain and relationships and potentially dangerous.

Question 2

Language Techniques used in ‘Valentine’ to communicate this theme.

Answer 2

Extended metaphor(onion)

Question 3

Simile

Answer 3

To do with being intimate with a lover ;-like the careful undressing of love’

Question 4

Avoid language/imagery we usually associate with love poetry instead of using stereotypical romantic gifts, subverting them

Answer 4

‘Not a red rose or a satin heart’ ‘I give you an onion’
An idea which continues in the word choice of ‘Not a red rose or a satin heart’- Duffy dismisses conventional gifts from the start.

Question 5

Sense of smell

Answer 5

shows possessive love ‘The scent will cling to your fingers’