Stanza 3 Flashcards

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‘I am trying to be truthful’

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This is the central idea/ theme of the whole poem. This is highlighted by the isolated line, and it is also physically in the centre of the poem. It shows she is trying to be as honest as possible when describing what love is like.

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‘Not a cute card or a kissogram’

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This echoes the opening. There is repeated rejection of traditional, common valentines gifts. This emphasises that she refuses to believe it or buy into the fake version of love.

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