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Poetry Anthology > Valentine > Flashcards

Valentine Flashcards

1
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Who wrote ‘Valentine’?

A

Carol Ann Duffy

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When was ‘Valentine’ written?

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1993

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3
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What form is ‘Valentine’?

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monologue

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4
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What does ‘Valentine’ display?

A

one side of conversation

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5
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What does the moon often symbolise?

A

female hysteria

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6
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How valuable is platinum?

A
  • most expensive
  • durable
  • long lasting
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7
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finish the quote : ‘not a red…

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..rose or a satin heart’

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8
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What are red roses and satin hearts examples of?

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commercial, unsentimental gifts

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9
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finish the quote : ‘I give you….

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…an onion’

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10
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finish the quote : ‘it is a…

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…moon’

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11
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finish the quote : ‘wrapped in…

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..brown paper’

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12
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finish the quote : ‘it promises…

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…light’

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13
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finish the quote : ‘like the…

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…careful undressing of love’

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14
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When does Carol Ann Duffy use an imperative?

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‘here’

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15
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finish the quote : ‘it will…

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…blind you with tears’

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16
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finish the quote : ‘like a…

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…lover’

17
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finish the quote : ‘it will make your…..

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…refection’

18
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finish the quote : ‘a wobbling…

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…photo of grief’

19
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finish the quote : ‘I am trying to…

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…be truthful’

20
Q

finish the quote : ‘not a cute….

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…card or a kissogram’

21
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finish the quote : ‘its fierce….

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…kiss’

22
Q

finish the quote : ‘will stay on…

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…your lips’

23
Q

finish the quote : ‘possessive and…

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…faithful’

24
Q

finish the quote : ‘as we…

25
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finish the quote : ‘for as….

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…long as we are’

26
Q

finish the quote : ‘take…

27
Q

finish the quote : ‘its platinum….

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…loops’

28
Q

finish the quote : ‘shrink to a…

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…wedding ring’

29
Q

finish the quote : ‘if you…

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…like’

30
Q

finish the quote : ‘lethal’

31
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finish the quote : ‘its scent will…

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…cling to your fingers’

32
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finish the quote : ‘cling to…

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…your knife’

33
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What is the significance of the title ‘Valentine’?

A

lots of associations - conjures expectations that are then subverted

34
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What type of poet is Duffy?

A

feminist poet

35
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What interested Duffy?

A

radicalism
protest

36
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What type of perspective is Valentine?

A

modern perspective on love poetry

37
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What culture did Duffy reject and why?

A

capitalist culture rejected for domestic imagery problematizing role of women

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