Valentine Quotes & Analysis

Question 0

It is a moon wrapped in brown paper

Answer 0

Moon and onion are similar in shape and colour. However, onions are cheap, small and easy to find. Moon is unique and can’t be given away. Moon also connects to ideas of romance (moonlight).

Question 1

I give you an onion

Answer 1

First line of the poem has cued the idea of Valentines gifts-an onion is unusual.

Question 2

It promises light

Like the careful undressing of love

Answer 2

Positive language-emphasises the good parts of love
Promises links to excitement, connection, commitment, anticipation
Careful links to attention, connection, gentleness

Question 3

It will blind you with tears

Like a lover

Answer 3

Goes back to the negative side of love-tears links to sadness, grief

Question 4

It will make your reflection

a wobbling photo of grief

Answer 4

Grief-Connects to loss and death. Reminds the reader and the receiver of the onion that love can end-People will leave you
Wobbling links to unsteady-possibly an unsteady relationship

Question 5

It’s fierce kiss will stay on your lips
Possessive and faithful
As we are
For as long as we are

Answer 5

Fierce/Possessive- Shows the intensity of love, idea of people becoming so connected that they lose their independent existence
Some people might find this exciting, for most though it’s too much. Reminding us that love can damage.
Stay/faithful/as we are- positive, shows the dedication and care that lovers have

Question 6

It’s platinum loops shrink to a wedding ring

Answer 6

Says that the wedding ring is less valuable
Shrink- Neutral as it offers a literal description of the onion ring becoming smaller to a human ring size. Could be seen as exciting- a proposal.
Shrinking= Your life limiting

Question 7

Not a cute card or a kissogram

Answer 7

Breaking stereotypes of typical valentines gifts. The onion is unique.

Question 8

Lethal
It’s scent will cling to your fingers
Cling to your knife

Answer 8

Lethal- Reminder that love can be negative
Scent- Connects to roses, flowers, perfume
Cling- Continues the sense that you’ve got something stuck to you, you might not want it there.
Knife- Connected to stabbing, killing, particularly when positioned so closely to lethal