Head Of English Flashcards
What is it based off?
It is based from when Duffy went into a school to do a poetry workshop.
What style is HoE?
It is a dramatic monologue
What perspective is it written from?
It is written from the perspective of the Head of English.
What are the main themes?
Disciplinarians Control Disrespect Rudeness Inflated ego Cannot communicate well.
What are the main feelings?
Head of English doesn’t like the poet
Doesn’t think she is a proper poet
The poet is writing to ridicule the HoE
HoE cannot communicate properly.
Why is a simplistic rhyme scheme used?
Show that the HoE isn’t a talented poet.
Mock her preference of old poets
What tones are produced?
Controlling and strict in how she bosses her pupils around.
What are the caesura’s used for?
To show the HoE difficulty in communicating.
How is enjambment used?
Emphasise imperatives which there are a lot of.
How are short sentences used?
To convey her controlling nature.
Highlight her rudeness
What are the main intentions?
To ridicule the HoE
Show that the HoE was rude
Make the actual HoE feel guilty
