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Valentine: Carol Ann Duffy (Themes (Love and Relationship, Danger,…
Valentine: Carol Ann Duffy
Published in
1993
Themes
Love and Relationship
Danger
Honesty
Structure
Uneven Stanzas
Instability
and
unpredictable
love
Symbolises
the
different the different layers
.
Disjoined love
Single Worded Lines
Forceful tone
Aggressive and demanding love
Use of Emjamabmment
Breaks similes up
to emphasis
how unpredictable this love actually is
.
"Bling you with tears - like a lover"
emphasises that love isn't what you expect, it's filled with heartbreak and
"Tears"
.
Extended Metaphor of Love
-
"An Onion"
"I give you an Onion"
implies that it's a more
appropriate symbol of their love
. The phrase sounds like a
demand more then an offering
-
"Take it."
There's
many layers
to their relationship.
Many lies to be uncovered
Mistrust or Dishonesty
"Moon wrapped in brown paper"
suggests that their
love is reduced to darkness
, such as the night.
Violent Imagery
"Cling to your knife"
suggests that
love can kill
and is an
unexpected ending
to a 'love' poem. Representing
how unpredictable this love is
.
"Lethal"
implies that
love is dangerous
.
Negative Imagery of Love
"For as long as we are"
sounds like wedding vows
but implies that
love isn't forever
.
"Take it."
sounds like a
demand,
suggesting a
forceful love
and negative imagery of love.
"Platinum loops shrink"
love is wasting away.