valentine Flashcards

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who is the author of ‘Valentine’?

A

Carol Ann Duffy

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why was ‘Valentine’ written?

A

a response to a radio presenter challenge

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what is the first line (and stanza) of ‘Valentine’?

A

‘Not a red rose or a satin heart’

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what are the last two lines of ‘Valetine’?

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‘Its scent will cling to your fingers,/ cling to your knife.’

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what is the structure of ‘Valentine’?

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free verse

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fill in the gaps: ‘Its ___ kiss will stay on you ____,/ ____ and ____’

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fierce, lips, possessive, faithful

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what literary device does the poem use throughout ‘Valentine’?

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extended metaphor/ conceit

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fill in the gaps: ‘I am trying to be ____.// Not a ___ ___ or a ____’

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truthful, cute card, kissogram

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what does ‘Valentine’ say about relationships and love

A

true love can easily become manipulative and possessive and it love is not perfect

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10
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fill in the gaps: ‘It will ____ you with ____/ like a ____./ It will make your ____/ a ___ photo of ____.’

A

blind, tears, lover, reflection, wobbling, grief

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what year was ‘Valentine’ written in?

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1993

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fill in the gaps: ‘Its ____ loops ____ to a ____-____,/ if you like./ ____.

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platinum, shrink, wedding-ring, lethal

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