How did Carol Ann Duffy decide to use bees as a metaphor for identity and transformation?
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How did Carol Ann Duffy decide to use bees as a metaphor for identity and transformation?
Did anyone else feel a sense of whimsy mixed with darkness in the poems about bees?
What do you think led to the decision to structure the poetry around the life cycle of bees?