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Carol Ann DuffyPart 4: Literature--A Critical Study
3 main learning outcomes:
1. Explore literary works in detail2. Analyse elements such as theme and the
ethical or moral values of literary texts3. Understand and make appropriate use of
literary terms
Part 4: Literature--A Critical StudyLearning Outcomes
Oral presentation Spider web discussion Grade 12--Individual oral commentary
/Grade 11--Written response OR an individual oral commentary
Assessment
Born 1955 in Glasgow, Scotland Family moved to Stafford, NW England when
Duffy was 6. Traditional, working-class, Catholic family Went to Catholic primary school and finished
education at Stafford High School for Girls Graduated Liverpool University Published first poetry collection in 1985
“Standing Female Nude”. Poet Laureate in 2009
Biography
1960s—1990s Economic boom in Britain “You’ve never had
it so good” De-colonisation--massive increase in
immigration of non-Europeans from former colonies.
Racism became part of British life Britain no longer important world power Period of boom followed by depression in
the 70s
Political and Social Context
1960s--’swinging sixties’ Labour Party came to power 1964. Sexual revolution--introduction of
contraceptive pill, male homosexuality became legal, ‘free love’.
Peace movement--campaign for nuclear disarmament
Political and Social Context
From 1944, schools divided into grammar schools (academic) and secondary modern (vocational)
Comprehensive schools replaced both. Meant to sweep away class divisions
Education
Margaret Thatcher (Conservative) was Prime Minister from 1979-1990.
Anti-feminist Encouraged self-interest Drastically reduced spending on welfare and
NHS Determined to reduce power of unions Gap between rich and poor widened
dramatically Politically divisive
Thatcherism
Began to challenge limitations on women Comprehensive schools offered path to
university and higher education Sexual revolution gave women control of
own fertility 1960s and 70s saw new strength in
Feminist movement. Challenge to patriarchal structure and
attitudes of society
Feminism
Examines established anti-female prejudices in literature and history.
Preoccupied with language and prejudice embedded in linguistic usage
Poems look at areas where women continue to be unequal and exploited--violence against women, especially rape and murder.
The Poetry of Carol Ann Duffy. Deddington, U.K.: Philip Allan Updates, 2005.
Feminism and Carol Ann Duffy