Perhaps the structure and diction of the poem, which Duffy retains incredibly succinct, can be equated to represent the unusual mechanism of time in a dream, and how it seems to lose its normal gist of fluidity in the context of a dream. Duffy's distinctive spacing, meticulous diction and intermittent phrasing can be perceived to represent the intricate concept of time in the poem. ...

• Word Count: 1990
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate