Essays on Carol Ann

Valentine by Carol Ann Duffy

Valentine by Carol Ann Duffy is a freeverse poem written in the first person. The voice seems to be that of the poet, speaking to her lover. However, the poem is universal in that the ‘I’ and the ‘you’ characters featured could be of either sex. On the surface, the poem is about the presentation of an unusual gift on St. Valentine's Day. However, the deeper level explores the love between two individuals. Valentine uses the onion as a strong central image and metaphor for love. This concept is then expanded on throughout the poem. Duffy uses the poem’s ...

There are many people and leaders that have been involved in the recent changes witnessed in many sectors in the society including curriculum of education among others. Leaders do provide direction and guide on how to arrive at set objectives and goals. History, on the other hand, tells us how things were conducted in the past and allows us to compare and contrast in terms of workability and functionality in terms of the methods and processes being forwarded. As a result, we are able tell the history and changes that have occurred and the successes realized as well as people ...

“God dwells in creatures, in the elements, giving them being, in the plants vegetating, in the animals feeling in them, in men giving them to understand: and so in me, giving me being, animating me, giving me sensation and making me to understand; likewise making a temple of me, being created to the likeness and image of His Divine Majesty”

St. Ignatius Loyola, “Spiritual Exercises”

I remember my conversation with one priest, which influenced on my world view. We were talking about our doubts of the existence of God, and how strong is his faith. The priest’s answer was that he knows that God is ...