Carol Ann Duffy Feminine Gospels Pdf (Mobile)

"Feminin Gospels" received critical acclaim upon its publication. Reviewers praised Duffy's thought-provoking exploration of femininity and her skillful use of language. The collection was also shortlisted for the 2003 Forward Prize for Poetry.

Arguably the most controversial poem. Written in the persona of Myra Hindley (the Moors murderer). Duffy does not excuse evil but investigates how a woman becomes a monster. The poem uses violent, clashing rhythms (trochees and spondees) to mimic psychosis. The shift from "I" to "She" to "The Devil's Wife." carol ann duffy feminine gospels pdf

Duffy frequently uses the female body as a site of transformation. In poems like a woman’s attempt to control her weight leads to her shrinking until she is consumed by others. In "The Woman Who Shopped," a consumerist obsession turns a woman literally into a department store. These poems critique the societal pressures placed on women to conform to impossible physical and economic standards. 2. Rewriting History and Myth Arguably the most controversial poem