valentine Flashcards
who is the author of ‘Valentine’?
Carol Ann Duffy
why was ‘Valentine’ written?
a response to a radio presenter challenge
what is the first line (and stanza) of ‘Valentine’?
‘Not a red rose or a satin heart’
what are the last two lines of ‘Valetine’?
‘Its scent will cling to your fingers,/ cling to your knife.’
what is the structure of ‘Valentine’?
free verse
fill in the gaps: ‘Its ___ kiss will stay on you ____,/ ____ and ____’
fierce, lips, possessive, faithful
what literary device does the poem use throughout ‘Valentine’?
extended metaphor/ conceit
fill in the gaps: ‘I am trying to be ____.// Not a ___ ___ or a ____’
truthful, cute card, kissogram
what does ‘Valentine’ say about relationships and love
true love can easily become manipulative and possessive and it love is not perfect
fill in the gaps: ‘It will ____ you with ____/ like a ____./ It will make your ____/ a ___ photo of ____.’
blind, tears, lover, reflection, wobbling, grief
what year was ‘Valentine’ written in?
1993
fill in the gaps: ‘Its ____ loops ____ to a ____-____,/ if you like./ ____.
platinum, shrink, wedding-ring, lethal
