In “Mrs Sisyphus” in The World’s Wife, Duffy continues to relieve oppressed female voices by writing from the female perspective of famous men. The context of the poem derives from Greek mythology, in which Sisyphus, the King of Ephyra was punished for chronic deceitfulness. In order to pay for his wrongdoings, he was compelled to repeatedly roll an immense boulder… Read more →
I chose to explore the drafts of the poem “Selling Manhattan” at MARBL, as I wanted to see its developing significance and perhaps uncover Duffy’s decision for naming the collection Selling Manhattan in itself. On the whole, “Selling Manhattan” seems to touch upon several overarching themes of the collection, including loneliness, language and anxiety. Written from the Red Indian’s point… Read more →
Throughout the past few classes, we’ve constantly been observing and discussing the patterns in our text. After reading the entire Mrs Dalloway, I couldn’t help but notice the pattern of symbols, specifically the image of the clock. The image of the clock first appears 2 pages into the novel, when the Big Ben strikes, “an indescribable pause; a suspense (but… Read more →