STRUCTURE
Quatrain
The poem is composed of four stanzas, each consisting of four lines.
The poem is composed of four stanzas, each consisting of four lines.
Sentence Types
Duffy chose either short sentences such as "Beloved sweetheart bastard", "Spinster" and "Bang"or extremely long sentences that consists of numerous commas and semicolons. These unbalanced types of sentences supports the aura of Havisham's insanity.
Duffy chose either short sentences such as "Beloved sweetheart bastard", "Spinster" and "Bang"or extremely long sentences that consists of numerous commas and semicolons. These unbalanced types of sentences supports the aura of Havisham's insanity.