Elvis's Twin Sister
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Elvis' Twin Sister is a frequently-cited poem by Carol Ann Duffy
, which is said to reflect "the hidden lives of generations of overlooked women" as part of the collection The World's Wife
, of 30 similar poems dealing with the female relatives of famous men throughout history. The poem is sometimes studied by school children in the United Kingdom
as part of the AQA syllabus for GCSE English.
, was a 1961 hit by Elvis Presley
. Its opening line "In the convent, y'all", establishes its speaker in the southern United States through its use of colloquial language. The poem goes on to describe Elvis's sister as a nun in a convent, tending its garden.
The textbook AQA GCSE English Literature a Short Stories Pre-1914 Poetry By Paul Burns, Jan Edge, categorizing it as a good example of a poem based on family relationships, finding happiness, use of well-known characters from history/literature, and colloquial language.
Carol Ann Duffy
Carol Ann Duffy, CBE, FRSL is a Scottish poet and playwright. She is Professor of Contemporary Poetry at the Manchester Metropolitan University, and was appointed Britain's poet laureate in May 2009...
, which is said to reflect "the hidden lives of generations of overlooked women" as part of the collection The World's Wife
The World's Wife
The World's Wife is a collection of poems by Carol Ann Duffy published in 1999.The World's Wife is Carol Ann Duffy's first themed collection of poems, which was first published in 1999...
, of 30 similar poems dealing with the female relatives of famous men throughout history. The poem is sometimes studied by school children in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
as part of the AQA syllabus for GCSE English.
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The poem, subtitled Are You Lonesome Tonight?Are You Lonesome Tonight? (song)
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" is a popular song with music by Lou Handman and lyrics by Roy Turk. It was written in 1926, first published in 1927 and most notably revived by Elvis Presley in 1960 ....
, was a 1961 hit by Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
. Its opening line "In the convent, y'all", establishes its speaker in the southern United States through its use of colloquial language. The poem goes on to describe Elvis's sister as a nun in a convent, tending its garden.
The textbook AQA GCSE English Literature a Short Stories Pre-1914 Poetry By Paul Burns, Jan Edge, categorizing it as a good example of a poem based on family relationships, finding happiness, use of well-known characters from history/literature, and colloquial language.