Medusa Medusa‚ the poem I am working on‚ reveals these characteristics inventively through Medusa‚ herself’s monologue. Carol Ann Duffy‚ in her poem ‘Medusa’‚ develops and explores The transformation of Medusa from a beautiful woman to the Gorgan‚ the love turning in to the hatred‚ and loneliness which Medusa feels when no one can come close to her. The poem opens with the phrase ‘A suspicion‚ a doubt‚ a jealousy grew in my mind‚ which turned the hairs on my head to filthy snakes’. Here‚ it
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realism and imperfections‚ which both F. Scott Fitzgerald and Carol Ann Duffy explore. In ‘The Great Gatsby’ F. Scott Fitzgerald presents an illustration of the American dream and with this theme the idea of materialism is engaged. This materialistic focus is reflected in the presentation of relationships amongst the central protagonists in the novel and can be seen as an exploration of the true value of relationships. Carol Ann Duffy however‚ uses her collection of poems ‘Rapture’ to chart the journey
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A poem which appears to be about an ordinary everyday experience but which actually makes a deeper comment about life is “Mrs Tilscher’s Class” by Carol Ann Duffy. This poem shows the stages of emotional realisation as a child gradually enters adolescence. The focus of my essay will be to explain the techniques the writer has used to convey the image of a child growing up. I shall start this essay by stating some of the imagery used to elucidate the comparisons to everyday life and growing
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dubious love poem written by Carol Ann Duffy. Throughout this poem‚ Duffy compares love to an onion and she does this by using variety of techniques like figurative language‚ structure and her careful chosen words and sound techniques. These techniques are all used to express her different point of view‚ verify how love makes one feel and how love is not as simple nor always pleasant‚ as you think‚ in fact‚ it’s complex and harsh. In the first paragraph‚ Duffy shows us her point of view by the
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side of a more romantic love‚ whilst to his coy mistress displays the idea of a more physical relationship. Carol Ann Duffy uses a more subtle language style and represents a positive‚ warm feeling and the tone is sweet‚ whilst Andrew Marvell talks more about a sexual‚ intimate relationship‚ and the tone being very masculine and hostile‚ as well as it being quite humorous. Carol Ann Duffy talks about how just spending an
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The Madison County Department of Human Resources received a home study request on Robert and Leigh Ann Carroll. Mr. & Mrs. Carroll are interested in obtaining legal custody of their maternal grandsons‚ HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS: Mr. Carroll‚ his wife‚ Leigh Ann and their grandchildren‚ Gauge Higdon (age 3)‚ and Axel Higdon (age 2) reside in the home. They have lived at this residence for about 5 years. There are no other household members. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT: Mr. & Mrs. Carroll reside at the above
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was sexually abused by her father‚ her poem ‘Cousin Kate’ could possibly be a recount of the series of events the occurred‚ and given that Christina changed some aspects of it. References from: (http://kirjasto.sci.fi/rossetti.htm) Carol Ann Duffy was born on the 23rd of December 1955; she is an acclaimed poet‚ playwright and a freelance writer‚ having garnered several awards on each profession. “She is a former editor of the poetry magazine Ambit and is a regular reviewer and broadcaster
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’Quickdraw’ are based on battle and war. ’The Manhunt’represents a soldiers battle of letting someone in and his memories of war where as ’Quickdraw’ is describing a battle between a couple ’The Manhunt’ has a more sinister mood and tone whereas Carol Ann Duffy’s ’Quickdraw’gives a comical view on a struggling relationship. Armatages purpose for writing ’The Manhunt’ was to allow the reader to see the affect of war not just physically but also mentally‚ we also see that it does not just affect the soldier
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have you found between the ways Duffy and Pugh write about suffering? Suffering is the state of undergoing pain‚ distress‚ or hardship. Suffering is shown in “Standing Female Nude” and “Girl Talking” by Carol Ann Duffy‚ and “The Capon Clerk” and “Eva and the Roofers” by Sheenagh Pugh. The authors give their poems depth by using different types of suffering in different ways. Duffy and Pugh both create a deep sense of suffering within their characters. However Duffy makes the character a victim of
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taught Carol Ann Duffy in her last year at junior school. The poem is about rites of passage‚ the transition (move or change) from childhood to adolescence and the things we learn at school‚ from our teachers and from our peers. Duffy also associates the oppressive feeling we have in humid weather with the physical changes of puberty. Leaving primary school for the last time is like an escape we are eager to make but which takes us from safety into a dangerous unknown. Throughout the poem Duffy refers
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