Love's Dog Flashcards
1
Q
Where did Jen Hadfield study and what did she study.
A
She studied English at Edinburgh University.
2
Q
What do these mean:
Love - “Diagnosis”
Hate - “Prognosis
A
- Diagnosis, identifying an illness by looking at its symptoms.
- Prognosis, considering rest of life - terrifying.
3
Q
What is special about each line?
A
Every line is a metaphor
4
Q
Who was her inspiration?
A
Her inspiration was Edwin Morgans poem and the line “what I hate about love is its dog”
5
Q
What do these mean:
- Love “pirate”
- Hate “sick parrot”
A
- Pirate, exciting, naughty, rebellious, adventurous, attractive.
- sick parrot, shows their is a sickness, could be cute and useful but isn’t
6
Q
What does “Loathe” mean?
A
This is a strong detest, which shows that you can do more than just love and hate in a relationship.
