Poems Flashcards
themes and objectives of poems
who wrote valentine?
Carol Ann Duffy
what themes does valentine visit
love,relationships,isolation and conflict
what does carol reject and with what? (valentine)
Societal standards, she uses an onion other than a rose
what does she liken an onion to? (valentine)
the moon wrapped in brown paper
what simile does she use to show love (valentine)
“like the careful undressing of love”
who did Elizabeth barret write Sonnet 43 for?
Her husband
what type of sonnet is sonnet 43?
Italian sonnet
what does EB compare love to? (sonnet 43)
a never ending measurement
what does she compare her husband to? (sonnet 43)
A basic necessity
What does EB compare here love to? (sonnet 43)
As fierce and passionate as the things she hates
who is cozy apologia for?
Fred
what images of love is shown in cozy apologia
traditional out of control like cupids arrow
what does RD compare her husband to? (cozy apologia)
A knight in shining amour
what is RD’s husband portrayed as?
A traditional strong “alpha male”
what does RD say her husband provides her?
security and love
