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Duffy S Dramatic Monologues
Carol Ann Duffy
&Sheenagh Pugh
LT1 exam

The alliterative 'm' in 'Magnificiant, she murmurs , moving on' creates a seductive slow pase tone which constructs a dream like feeling, again distancing herself away from her reality. In the third stanza Duffy brings the two characters together revealing the fact that they're not so different.
The metaphorical use of 'stiffens' creates a sexual imagery along with another sexual reference, 'he dips the brush repeatedly' suggesting that he is responding sexually towards her.
She suddenly takes the power away from him by calling him a 'Little man', undermining the power he had over her at the start.

How does Duffy use dramatic monologues to create characters in her poetry? How does Duffy use poetic form to create distinct characters or voices?
How does Duffy create characters and voices in her poetry?

Consider the use of the dramatic monologue favoured by Duffy

How do Duffy and Pugh use poetic form to create distinct characters or voices in their poetry? You should refer to at least
2 Duffy poems in your answer.
What writer’s devices does
Duffy use and what impact do they have?

Link to Pugh poems What kind of characters are created? How does this fit into her view or society? Dramatic Monologues
Women
• Girl Talking
• Standing Female Nude
World’s Wife
• Mrs Lazarus
• Mrs Midas
• Mrs Tiresias
• Mrs Aesop

The Outsider/Fantasist
Dear Norman
Boy
Education For Leisure

History/Culture/Society
Shooting Stars
Poet For Our Times
Making Money
The Past/Memories/Loss/Love/Change
• Descendants
• Whoever She Was
• Dream of A lost Friend
• The Way My Mother Speaks

Putting the poems into categories will help you to think about choosing 2 different types of dramatic monologues.
This will help you to show a FULL understanding of the poetic techniques, styles and themes which Duffy covers.
It will also help you to find Pugh poems to compare with.

Dramatic Monologues
Women
• Girl Talking
• Standing Female Nude
World’s Wife
• Mrs
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