Duffy Flashcards
What are the themes in “Mrs Midas”?
• Consequences of actions
• Isolation
• Loss of love
• Greed
• Loneliness & Solitude
What is the link between Mrs Midas & Valentine?
• Showing the fragile nature of love
• Showing difficulty in relationships
• Loss of relationship
• Problems in love
• Comical tone
What is the links between Mrs Midas & Originally?
• Duffy misses her old home
• Mrs Midas misses her old married life
A quote from “Mrs Midas” that reveals horror/loneliness of the situation.
“It was then I started to scream.”
A quote from “Mrs Midas” that shows sentence structure & comedic tone.
“Look, we all have wishes; granted. But who has wishes granted? Him.”
A quote from “Mrs Midas” that links to “Valentine”.
“I miss most, even now, his hands, his warm hands on my skin, his touch.”
What are the themes of “Valentine”?
• Realistic view of love
• Rejection of stereotypes
• Negative aspects of love
What are the links between “Valentine” and “Originally”?
• Struggles with identity
• Change
• Relationships
A quote from “Valentine” where the speaker rejects stereotypes of romantic gifts and of persona of love.
“Not a red rose or a satin heart.”
A quote from “Valentine” which shows a positive side of love, using romantic symbols of love.
“It’s a moon wrapped in brown paper, it promises light like the careful undressing of love.”
A quote from “Valentine” which shows positivity and negativity of marriage.
“its platinum loops shrink to a wedding ring
if you like”
8 Mark Structure
Commonality
• Compare THEMES of poem to question
• Compare THEMES of ANOTHER poem to the question
Extract
• Quote
• Analyse and link to question
Other Poems
• Quote
• Analyse and link to question
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