English Literature: Carol Ann Duffy Answer 0.0 / 5 ? English LiteratureCarol Ann DuffyGCSEOCR Created by: livgrocott987Created on: 24-04-15 21:58 Give two themes in the poem. Obsession and unconditional love 1 of 11 What is significant about the title "Answer"? We know the personas answer, not the other person's - they're possibly not as keen 2 of 11 "Or if you were none of these, but really death" The persona knows love will destroy her but doesn't care - they would die for/to be with the person. 3 of 11 "air...water...fire...stone" Four main elements, fundamental substances to show love. 4 of 11 "your body only breeze against my dress" My - first person which represents possession 5 of 11 "Your words a wind with litter for its nouns" Personification - litter is person, will continue to love 6 of 11 "If you were made of air" Can't keep control of love - likewise air, vanishing and uncatchable 7 of 11 "Your breast a deep, dark lake nursing the drowned" Images of physical pain and death 8 of 11 "Your voice a roaring, foaming waterfall" Strong and powerful, overwhelmed and out of control 9 of 11 "Your tongue a red-hot poker in your throat, your heart a small coal glowing in your chest" Bitter words, saying you cause me pain but i can take it - unrequitted love 10 of 11 What is the whole poem? An extended metaphor 11 of 11
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