Before you were mine
Cards (90)
- Who is the author of the poem "Before You Were Mine"?
- What is the main focus of the poem "Before You Were Mine"?
- How does the speaker view her mother's life before her birth?
- What tone does the poem shift to as it progresses?
- What are the key themes explored in "Before You Were Mine"?
- In what year was the poem "Before You Were Mine" written?
- How does Duffy's upbringing influence her poetry?
- What societal expectations for women in the 1950s does the poem address?
- What generational event separates Duffy from her mother?
- What is the significance of the phrase "before you were mine" in the poem?
- How does Duffy describe her mother's past life in the poem?
- What does the comparison of Duffy's mother to Marilyn Monroe suggest?
- What does the term "synaesthesia" refer to in the context of the poem?
- What does the speaker recall about her mother's behavior before her birth?
- How does the poem reflect a reversal of traditional maternal roles?
- What does the phrase "the right walk home" imply in the poem?
- What does the speaker's use of "sweetheart" imply about her relationship with her mother?
- How does Duffy's use of exclamatory punctuation affect the poem?
- What does the imagery of "stamping stars from the wrong pavement" suggest?
- What does the poem suggest about the expectations placed on mothers?
- What does the speaker mean by "the decade ahead of my loud, possessive yell"?
- How does the poem's structure contribute to its themes?
- What does the phrase "clear as scent" imply about the speaker's memories?
- What does the speaker's reflection on her mother's past reveal about their relationship?
- How does the poem address the theme of female suppression?
- What does the use of the word "pals" suggest about the speaker's view of her mother?
- What does the poem suggest about the impact of Duffy's birth on her mother?
- How does the poem's title relate to its themes?
- What does the phrase "the best one, eh?" imply about the speaker's feelings?
- What does the speaker's reflection on her mother's past reveal about societal expectations?
- How does the poem's imagery contribute to its emotional impact?
- What does the phrase "you reckon it's worth it" suggest about the mother's perspective?
- What does the speaker's use of the word "ghost" imply about her mother?
- How does the poem reflect on the concept of memory?
- What does the phrase "the right path" imply about the speaker's view of her mother's choices?
- What does the speaker's reflection on her mother's past suggest about their relationship?
- How does the poem's structure affect its overall meaning?
- What does the phrase "you sparkle and waltz and laugh" convey about the mother's past?
- What does the speaker's use of "loud, possessive yell" imply about her personality?
- How does the poem explore the theme of sacrifice?