valentine Flashcards
title juxtaposes with
negativity of the 1st line which starts with a negative
onion (3)
layers
cry
time
not a red rose or a satin heart
not going to be stereotypical
i give you an onion (3)
different
numerous in comparison
no choice- demanding and direct
a moon wrapped in brown paper
extended metaphor
gift
moon relevance?
associates with love songs,said to influence moods/emotions
brown paper relevance
ordinary yet still special
it promises light
light is what?
positive
“like the careful undressing of love”
what is it? relevance?
(4)
imagery
simile
opening up,early stages
tender inside like love
‘here’
powerful command and direct order-sense of offering
‘blind you with tears like a lover’
times of sadness-ups and downs
‘wobbling photo of grief’
scent from onion- cry like relationships
•oppressive relationship-can’t be yourself
‘wobbling’
when eyes fill with tears-distorted image
i am trying to be truthful
love should be honest
way of poet describing feelings
not a cute card or kiss organ
stereotypical
juxtapose with ‘i am trying to be truthful’ -these things don’t represent true feelings
“i give you an onion”
reminder
“it’s fierce kiss will stay on your lips”
example of? relevance?
sibilance-kissing sound-extended metaphor
bitter sweet taste of onion
possessive and faithful
transferred powerful odour onto lips-you are mine
for as long as we are”
love is temporary,should only stay together for as long as they are passionate
“take it”
powerful command,direct (full stop)
“platinum loops”
rare,expensive
“lethal”
describing love
“it’s scent will cling to your fingers”
cling relevance
respiration,cling onto relationship
“cling to your knife”
ending (3)
ambiguous,implying threat
kitchen knife weapon for dangerous lover?
difficult to get rid of
