https://padlet.com/ellicottk1_2/xm353up9sa18 The purpose of this poem is... Themes explored in this poem are... en-us 2018-02-23 01:42:51 UTC 2025-10-02 15:56:22 UTC hello@padlet.com kongmindionne_lo_19 https://padlet.com/ellicottk1_2/xm353up9sa18/wish/235227236 Shows the special, unique kind of love that only the two of them shared.]]> 2018-02-26 06:42:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ellicottk1_2/xm353up9sa18/wish/235227236 https://padlet.com/ellicottk1_2/xm353up9sa18/wish/235227270 The purpose of the poem is to give homage to William Shakespeare, and recognize his success both as a writer but also as a lover. Anne Hathaway does this by forming a coherent comparison between the drama and romance of his plays in relation to their sexual life, in their second best bed. She creates a juxtaposition between the excitment of her life with him, to their guests which in a way represent the average couple. ]]> 2018-02-26 06:42:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ellicottk1_2/xm353up9sa18/wish/235227270 https://padlet.com/ellicottk1_2/xm353up9sa18/wish/235227292 The purpose of the poem is to show the different times and hardships of a romanic relationship, more so the romance of the poem. 

The poem also shares to the reader the special and unique love that they had and is evidently presented in the poem through various uses of imagery and symbolism such as the pearls and shooting stars.

It also shows the correlation between the stereotype and cliche of "love because of sex" or "love because of love". ]]> 2018-02-26 06:42:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ellicottk1_2/xm353up9sa18/wish/235227292 ellicottk1_2 https://padlet.com/ellicottk1_2/xm353up9sa18/wish/235227308 The poem presents Shakespeare as an artist in both words and lovemaking - intricately woven together in the poem.]]> 2018-02-26 06:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ellicottk1_2/xm353up9sa18/wish/235227308 https://padlet.com/ellicottk1_2/xm353up9sa18/wish/235227331 The purpose of this poem is interpret Shakespeare's will as personal and meaningful compared to the heartless tone it is known to be. Anne Hathaway is also given a voice, (in relation to Duffy's overall theme in the World's wife) in order for her to portray their love as a one of a kind journey. It is also meant to signify his strong presence within her life, and her final commemorance of him. ]]> 2018-02-26 06:42:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ellicottk1_2/xm353up9sa18/wish/235227331 https://padlet.com/ellicottk1_2/xm353up9sa18/wish/235227340 symbiotic love, the way that two people complete each other and cannot live without each other
It's described through a sonnet, a tribute to WS, by his other half whom he loved ]]> 2018-02-26 06:42:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ellicottk1_2/xm353up9sa18/wish/235227340 https://padlet.com/ellicottk1_2/xm353up9sa18/wish/235227341 The purpose of the poem is to bring to light historical women who were important in history, but were not as remembered. Not many knew about Anne Hathaway but she may have helped inspire Shakespeare in his work. This links to the theme of empowering women and 'reimagining' from the females perspective. ]]> 2018-02-26 06:42:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ellicottk1_2/xm353up9sa18/wish/235227341 kongmindionne_lo_19 https://padlet.com/ellicottk1_2/xm353up9sa18/wish/235227400 Trying to show that Shakespeare was not slighting Anne by giving her the next best bed, but was in fact acknowledging their love and where it was consummated. ]]> 2018-02-26 06:43:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ellicottk1_2/xm353up9sa18/wish/235227400 https://padlet.com/ellicottk1_2/xm353up9sa18/wish/235227417 Duffy defends the relationship between Shakespeare and Hathaway, who is famous for being given the second best bed, as opposed to the first. She gives Hathaway a voice through a poem inspired by a sonnet - one of the common structures of Shakespeare's writing]]> 2018-02-26 06:43:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ellicottk1_2/xm353up9sa18/wish/235227417 https://padlet.com/ellicottk1_2/xm353up9sa18/wish/235227461 A tribute to Shakespeare. And also once again giving a voice to women in literature which would be Anne Hathaway. 
To also show the other side of Shakespeare, showing the loving side of him instead of him being greatest writer to have ever existed. ]]> 2018-02-26 06:43:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ellicottk1_2/xm353up9sa18/wish/235227461 protocool129 https://padlet.com/ellicottk1_2/xm353up9sa18/wish/235227478 To showcase that a loving relationship are not always about sensual moments, but more towards the dynamics of mutual love.]]> 2018-02-26 06:44:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ellicottk1_2/xm353up9sa18/wish/235227478 ellicottk1_2 https://padlet.com/ellicottk1_2/xm353up9sa18/wish/235227497 To offer a more complimentary perspective with regard to the nature of Shakespeare leaving his wife their "second best bed"]]> 2018-02-26 06:44:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ellicottk1_2/xm353up9sa18/wish/235227497 https://padlet.com/ellicottk1_2/xm353up9sa18/wish/235227519 To show a more tender and caring side of love and romance from both sides as contrast to the erotic and sexual nature often discribed]]> 2018-02-26 06:44:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ellicottk1_2/xm353up9sa18/wish/235227519