Valentine - what is it about? Flashcards
1
Q
what does Valentine describe?
A
gift for her lover, such as you would give on valentine’s day. It is rather an unusual present - an onion
2
Q
what does the poem explain?
A
why it is a powerful gift of love, much more than the clichéd roses or box of chocolates. the onion becomes a metaphor for love and so the poem is about love as well as valentine gifts
