valentine

Question 1

title juxtaposes with

Answer 1

negativity of the 1st line which starts with a negative

Question 2

onion (3)

Answer 2

layers
cry
time

Question 3

not a red rose or a satin heart

Answer 3

not going to be stereotypical

Question 4

i give you an onion (3)

Answer 4

different
numerous in comparison
no choice- demanding and direct

Question 5

a moon wrapped in brown paper

Answer 5

extended metaphor

gift

Question 6

moon relevance?

Answer 6

associates with love songs,said to influence moods/emotions

Question 7

brown paper relevance

Answer 7

ordinary yet still special

Question 8

it promises light

light is what?

Answer 8

positive

Question 9

“like the careful undressing of love”
what is it? relevance?
(4)

Answer 9

imagery
simile
opening up,early stages
tender inside like love

Question 10

‘here’

Answer 10

powerful command and direct order-sense of offering

Question 11

‘blind you with tears like a lover’

Answer 11

times of sadness-ups and downs

Question 12

‘wobbling photo of grief’

Answer 12

scent from onion- cry like relationships

•oppressive relationship-can’t be yourself

Question 13

‘wobbling’

Answer 13

when eyes fill with tears-distorted image

Question 14

i am trying to be truthful

Answer 14

love should be honest

way of poet describing feelings

Question 15

not a cute card or kiss organ

Answer 15

stereotypical

juxtapose with ‘i am trying to be truthful’ -these things don’t represent true feelings

Question 16

“i give you an onion”

Answer 16

reminder

Question 17

“it’s fierce kiss will stay on your lips”

example of? relevance?

Answer 17

sibilance-kissing sound-extended metaphor

bitter sweet taste of onion

Question 18

possessive and faithful

Answer 18

transferred powerful odour onto lips-you are mine

Question 19

for as long as we are”

Answer 19

love is temporary,should only stay together for as long as they are passionate

Question 20

“take it”

Answer 20

powerful command,direct (full stop)

Question 21

“platinum loops”

Answer 21

rare,expensive

Question 22

“lethal”

Answer 22

describing love

Question 23

“it’s scent will cling to your fingers”

cling relevance

Answer 23

respiration,cling onto relationship

Question 24

“cling to your knife”

ending (3)

Answer 24

ambiguous,implying threat
kitchen knife weapon for dangerous lover?
difficult to get rid of