Valentine Flashcards
Not a red rose or stain heart
The speaker rejects the traditional symbols of love which are now commercialised and fake
Onion
Useful present suggesting practical love
It is a moon
Metaphor the mon has connotations of romance
Brown paper
Mundane and strong and ordinary long lasting like the speakers love
Like the careful undressing of love
An onion can be peeled like a lover being undressed this gives the mundane act of peeling an onion a more sensual undertone
Here.
Short blunt sentence created commanding firm tone
It will blind u with tears like a lover
Simile - onions cause people to cry when they peel them just as love can cause people to cry when things go wrong or a lover hurts them people are also said to be blinded by love
Grief
Relates to theme of danger of love
I am trying to be truthful
As Apposed to the fake insincere love of those who give modern day commercialised cards and gifts with no real feeling behind them
Not a cute card or kissagram
Again rejecting the commercialisation of Valentine’s Day and the shallow emotions that go with it
Fierce kiss
Metaphor the scent and taste of the onion is powerful like the speakers love it is long lasting too
Possessive
Relates to theme of the danger or love
Take it
Another short blunt command adding to the commanding tone of the speaker
It’s platinum loops shrink to wedding rings
Metaphor the loops of the onion being compared to a wedding ring giving the impression the onion is a symbol of commitment
Lethal
Word choice love can be dangerous
