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by Carol Ann Duffy. The speaker presents their lover with a valentine in the form of an onion, then explains the reasoning behind this unusual gift Carol Ann Duffy's 'Valentine' challenges conventional romance with an unexpected gift: an onion conveying honesty and genuine emotion Valentine Carol Ann Duffy () Not a red rose or a satin heart. I give you an onion. like the careful undressing of love Valentine – Carol Ann Duffy CONTEXT Duffy often tackles difficult subjects, encouraging the reader to explore alternative points of view. Here. It promises light like the careful undressing of love. It will make your reflection a wobbling photo of grief. It promises light. like the careful undressing of love Valentine Carol Ann Duffy. I give you an onion. Not a red rose or a satin heart. It is a moon wrapped in brown paper. Title suggests poem will deal with conventional notions of loveproved wrong in first line. like the careful undressing of love. Complete the table below, identifying what the onion is or does, and in what ways this is similar to relationships Valentine. It promises light like the careful undressing of love. It promises light like the careful undressing of love. I am trying to be truthful. It will blind ValentineCarol Ann DuffyFree download as PDF File.pdf), Text File.txt) or read online for free A poem by Carol Ann Duffy. Not a cute card or a kissogram “Valentine” is a free verse poem written by Scottish poet, author, and playwright Carol Ann Duffy. It promises light like the careful undressing of love Valentine. It will make your reflection a wobbling photo of grief. It will blind you with tears like a lover. by Carol Ann Duffy. It promises light. It will blind you with tears like a lover. Here. It is a moon wrapped in brown paper. She uses a range of metaphors to express her unconventional love and relationship, including that of an onion Carol Ann Duffy gives the onion as a gift and uses it to signify love and relationships. First female, first Scottish Poet Laureate in the role's year history, Duffy's combination of tender and tough, humour and lyric, jaded and curious, idiosyncratic and conventional Carol Ann Duffy gives the onion as a gift and uses it to signify love and relationships. Not a cute card or a kissogram Not a red rose or a satin heart. It is a moon wrapped in brown paper. It is a moon wrapped in brown paper. by Carol Ann Duffy. This means First female, first Scottish Poet Laureate in the role's year history, Duffy's combination of tender and tough, humour and lyric, jaded and curious, idiosyncratic and conventional has won her a very wide audience of readers and listeners Carol Ann Duffy Poetic voice starts by dismissing stereotypical valentine giftsdoesn’t think they hold much worth. This is a METAPHOR poem. Not a red rose or a satin heart. I give you an onion. I give you an onion. It is a moon wrapped in brown paper. I give you an onion. It promises light. Here. I give you an onion. I give you an onion. Here Valentine Lyrics. It is a moon wrapped in brown paper. Not a red rose or a satin heart. It promises light like the careful undressing of love Valentine. Speaker is addressing a romantic partner but gives something unexpected. Not a red rose or a satin heart. I give you an onion. Metaphor“moon” has connotations of romance but “brown Duffy’s poem ‘Valentine’ tackles both the consumerist, modern day view of Valentine’s Day, and the traditional preconceptions of love and relationships. Not a red rose or a satin heart. It is a moon wrapped in brown paper. Complete the table below, identifying what the onion is or does, and in what ways this is Valentine Carol Ann Duffy () Not a red rose or a satin heart. It is a moon wrapped in brown paper. I am trying to be truthful.