In the poem model village Carol Ann Duffy uncovers the secrets of the people

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Duffy uses her poetry to expose aspects of society which are often

kept hidden. How far do you agree?

In the poem model village Carol Ann Duffy uncovers the secrets

of the people who live in this village. The title suggests perfection

a place where people would like to visit. The fist stanza is simple

with sentences like "cows say moo". The language is presented as if an

adult is teaching a child. In the first four lines there is no in

between "grass is green and the pillar-box red" everything is just

so. Then halfway into the fourth line the tone changes when strange

questions like "wouldn't it be strange if the grass were red?" are

asked. Duffy then introduces us to Miss Maiden. The name is picked

appropriately as Miss Maiden is a maiden who has been held back by her

mother. This stanza is written in italics to show contrast to the

first stanza. The opening line is a contrast to the last and quite a

shock to the