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Question 1

Name features of Mrs Midas

Answer 1

About woman speaking against husbands greed and relationship falling apart
Themes of Greed, Love, Consequences, Solitude
Angry, Bitter, Sad, Regretful
Written as a dramatic monologue - 11 Stanzas all ranging from 6 - 10 lines showing unpredictableness of her life
Change of relationship, used to love him but now hates him

Question 2

Name features of Originally

Answer 2

Duffy as child moving from Scotland to England, title is asking aswell
Themes of Change, Loss, Identity, Home
Nostalgic, Confused, Fitting in, Scared
3 Stanzas of 8 lines, shows journey of living in England experiences

Question 3

Name of features of Valentine

Answer 3

Duffy gives partner onion as valentine gift symbolically it means more than standard gifts, partner doesnt like it
Themes of Love, Good and Bad of relationships, pain and grief
Negative, Angry, Forceful, Uncomfortable mood
Free verse, rejects traditional poem conventions just like onion

Question 4

Name features of War Photographer

Answer 4

A photographer developing photos in a dark room from the warzone, speaker talks about challenges of photographers and ignorance of public who don’t care and are desensitised
Themes of war, trauma, desensitivity
Accusing, Matter of Fact tone
4 regular 6 line stanzas, rigid order shows the photographer just does his job almost automatically and robotically

Question 5

Name Features of In Mrs Tilscher’s Class

Answer 5

Duffy in her final primary school year, leaving childhood and first steps of adulthood