Poetry - Valentine Flashcards by Henry Etherington

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Context for Valentine

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Written 1993 by former Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy (1955-).
She is lesbian and feminist.
She is influenced by postmodernism - taking ‘universal’ ideas and deconstructing them.
She typically uses lots of irony.

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Summary of Valentine

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An exploration of the good and bad sides of love through the metaphor of an onion.

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Theme Comparisons for Valentine

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Admiration - i wanna be yours
Deception - Neutral Tones

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Message of Valentine

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Reality of love

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