The Life of CAD
The World's Wife
Potpourri
100

Carol Ann Duffy was born in this European country.


What is Scotland?

100

Every poem in "The World's Wife" is written in this poetic form.

What is dramatic monologue?

100

Most Carol Ann Duffy poems address this social issue.

What is sexism?

200

The religion Duffy was brought up as.

What is Catholisicm?

200

Who wins the card game in Mrs. Beast?

What is the Bride of the Bearded Lesbian

200

"The World's Wife" contains this many poems.

What is 30?

300

Carol Ann Duffy attended this British university.

What is the University of Liverpool?

300

Alongside sexism, "Mrs. Faust" is a criticism of this economic system. 

What is Capitalism?

300

Carol Ann Duffy's most acclaimed collection of poems, "A World's Wife", was published in this year.

What is 1999?

400

Carol Ann Duffy was born in this decade. 

What is the 1950s?

400

In "Little Red Cap", the narrator kills the wolf with this handheld weapon.

What is an axe?

400

Although most famously known for poetry, Carol Ann Duffy also wrote this type of performance art.

What are plays?

500

In 2009, the British government appointed Carol Ann Duffy __________, making her the first woman to ever hold this position. 

(Hint: two words)

What is poet laureate?

500

In one of the shortest poem in "The World's Wife" in which the main character refers to her husband as a "Grade A Pillock"

What is Mrs. Icarus?

500

Although not covered in class, this poem from "A World's Wife" renditioning a world-famous film is Camden Fisco's favorite Duffy poem.

What is Queen Kong?