what did you learn?
I learnt about the different elements within poetry and how they can contribute to the underlying messages and values of the poem. It’s not just what Duffy writes that can help readers see the meaning but the structure and the reason why she chooses certain vocabulary that could be meaningful as well.
what did you realise? (about the poem and in general)
I realised that while at first glance Duffy’s poem (and her poems in general) may seem like they are speaking lowly of men but if you look closer into her poems you could see that they also touch on the issues that men face too.
how does the poem connect to Duffy’s collection so far, and any global issue you’ve identified
The poem connects to Duffy’s collection in the sense that it speaks about the female counterparts of male figures in history and their story while also subtly making a commentary on men and their societal expectations.
