Warming Her Pearls
Wednesday, 29 April 2015
A Reading of "Warming Her Pearls"
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Please listen to our reading of Carol Ann Duffy's poem by clicking HERE
Warming Her Pearls
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Next to my own skin, her pearls. My mistress bids me wear them, warm them, until evening when I'll brush her hair. At six, I plac...
Introduction
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When a friend of Carol Ann Duffy’s described the traditional practice of maids wearing their mistresses’ pearls during their day’s work so ...
Context
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Carol Ann Dufy (1955-present) is one of the most celebrated modern British poets. She was made Poet Laureate in 2009, and seriously consid...
Language
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Linguistically speaking , this is an exceedingly rich and involving poem. Duffy utilises fairly simple terms; indeed, “contemplating”, the...
Tuesday, 28 April 2015
Symbolism
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The mistress’s pearls are the focus of Duffy’s poem. As the maid is forced to wear the pearls each day, she is constantly reminded of her ...
Imagery
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“Warming Her Pearls” is a poem laced with sensual imagery, focusing on the body, creating a visual journey of a maid’s unusual t...
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