duffy critic quotes Flashcards
Who said Duffy explores how time is inevitably cruel?
Woods
What did O’Reilly say about Duffy’s insight?
Duffy gives insight into such disturbed minds
Who says Duffy portrays time as spiteful or mean?
Baty
Who says a strain on nostalgia for childhood + its mysteriousness of its contours runs through her poetry?
Forbes
What does Swale say about Duffy?
Duffy’s recollection of the past is always physically revised, often recalling all 5 senses
What did Quinns say about Duffy?
Many of Duffy’s poems reflect Larkins
Who says Duffy has a more optimistic side that Larkin doesnt?
Randolph
What did the British Council say about Duffy?
Duffy writes in a everyday conversational tone
Who says Duffy explores the deepest recess of human emotion: joy + pain?
O’Reilly
What did Woods say about Duffy?
Duffy explores how time is inevitably cruel
Who says Duffy’s recollection of the past is always physically revised, often recalling all 5 senses?
Swale
What did Viner say about Duffy?
Her poetry is filled w lost loves + a yearning for the past
What did O’Riordan say about Duffy?
She examines love in many forms
What does Baty say about Duffy?
Duffy portrays time as spiteful or mean
Who said many of Duffy’s poems reflect Larkins?
Quinns
What did Duffy say about children?
Having a child turns you into an echo
What did Duffy say about poetry?
Poetry + prayer are very similar
What did Duffy say about childhood?
All childhood is an emegration
What did Forbes say about Duffy?
A strain of nostalgia for childhood + the mysteriousness of its contours run through the poetry
What did O’reilly say about Duffy’s exploration?
Duffy explores the deepest recess of human emotion: both joy + pain
Who says Duffy gives such insight into disturbed minds?
O’Reilly
Who says Duffy’s poetry was filled w lost loves + a yearning for the past?
Viner
What did Randolph say about Duffy?
Duffy has a more optimistic side that Larkin doesnt: often more present in her love poems
Who said Duffy examines love in many forms?
O’Riordan
