A Comparison of 'My Box' by Gillian Clarke, And 'Valentine' by Carol Ann Duffy
'Valentine' and 'My Box' are two completely different poems. They are written differently, they are structured differently, but the one major thing they have in common is love. Both poems are about love.
Each poem uses a metaphor to describe the author's feelings about love, and, although totally different, the comparison is clear. The use of imagery in each poem is also clear. The meaning of both of the poems is different. "My Box" has no moral but is rather a story about her life and memories. "Valentine" is intentionally unconventional to highlight her passion for him. Sub-consciously she still loves him, but bitterness and hatred seem to run through this poem.
'My Box' uses conventional, emotional imagery of an historic feeling of love. The feelings you get after you have read it are that the author, Gillian Clarke, has had a lifetime relationship, which she is content with. The imagery she uses is ripe and she talks about harvesting 'apples and words and days'; it promotes a feeling of satisfaction.
'Valentine' and 'My Box' are two completely different poems. They are written differently, they are structured differently, but the one major thing they have in common is love. Both poems are about love.
Each poem uses a metaphor to describe the author's feelings about love, and, although totally different, the comparison is clear. The use of imagery in each poem is also clear. The meaning of both of the poems is different. "My Box" has no moral but is rather a story about her life and memories. "Valentine" is intentionally unconventional to highlight her passion for him. Sub-consciously she still loves him, but bitterness and hatred seem to run through this poem.
'My Box' uses conventional, emotional imagery of an historic feeling of love. The feelings you get after you have read it are that the author, Gillian Clarke, has had a lifetime relationship, which she is content with. The imagery she uses is ripe and she talks about harvesting 'apples and words and days'; it promotes a feeling of satisfaction.