1. Aims To Explore Connotation in Valentine.

2. Theme: Honesty is needed in relationships Avoiding clichés of love Marriage as a negative experience Love as healthy

3. Tone Cynical/Distrustful Disapproving Tender Honest Humorous/odd Passionate Cautious Negative Bitter

4. Poetic Techniques Simile Metaphor Alliteration Sibilance – soft repeated ‘s’ or ‘f’ sounds

5. Quotes that show the speaker is… Positive about LoveNegative about love “For as long as we are”

6. Rhyme Rhyme presents an order to a poem – showing things are regular and steady. Why do you think Duffy chooses not to use regular, steady rhyme in her poem? What does it tell us about her view of love? Refer to the different tones she uses in her poem in your answer

7. No rhyme at all? Any repeated sounds in this line? “It’s platinum loops shrink to a wedding ring” It’s platinum loops shrink to a wedding ring.

8. What are the connotations of the following words: Undressing Brown Paper Valentine

9. Context/ Understanding The title of the poem suggests that it will deal with fairly conventional ideas of love: Evidence/Quote‘Valentine’ Analysis/Evaluation/ Personal Response In this word there are connotations of romance. We all like the idea that someone loves us and cares enough to show it through giving us gifts like flowers and chocolates.