critical perspectives d+l Flashcards
what did one critic say about relationships? (duffy)
for duffy relationships seem to be exclusively about pain rather than pleasure
what did dowson say about the human experience (duffy)
duffy presents the full range of human experience
what dowson say about outsiderness (duffy)
for duffy outsidedness is everywhere
what does one critic say about longing and comfort? (duffy)
(duffy) not longing for one physical place but the desire to return to that existential state of comfort she describes
what does greenlaw say about dislocation?
the poet (duffy) of dislocation (social, sexual, psychological, linguistic, political)
what does carol ann duffy say about cliches?
put little spotlights on phrases (like cliches) to show how they look like plastic roses but have roots underneath
what does dowson say about love loss and yearning? (duffy)
(duffy) attempts to put into words the knotty states of love losss and yearning
what does edwards say about loneliness scepticism and regret? (larkin)
(larkin) synonymous with loneliness scepticism and regret
what does lachlan mackinnon say about church? (larkin)
larkin is disbelieving but nostalgic for the church
what does nicholas marsh say about dreaming? (larkin)
larkin insists on the human need to dream
what does roddy lumsden say about pessimism and happiness?
his (larkin) pessimism was always tempered by strong awareness of the continuity of human happiness
what does roddy lumsden about optimism?
(larkin) reluctant optimism
what does roddy lumsden say about small lives?
(larkin) a gloomy celebration. of small lives brought into color with fine details and shot through with big emotions
what is said about larkins melancholy?
larkins habitual melancholy is often rooted in anger
what does duffy say about herself
deals with facts not emotion
