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Duffy Poetry National 5 Revision Three of the six poems are written in persona of the wives/women ‘behind’ their possibly better known men: Anne Hathaway: wife of William Shakespeare persona of real, historical character Havisham: jilted bride of Mr Compeyson in Dickens’ novel Great Expectations persona of fictional character Mrs Midas: wife of King Midas in Greek mythology persona of fictional mythological character Duffy offers a female perspective as these personae reflect on their relationships with these men. Duffy Poetry National 5 Revision Shakespeare’s widow Anne Hathaway refl