Are you lonesome ...
... Madonna
In the convent, ...
... rock 'n' roll.
They call me ...
... like my brother.
Gregorian chant ...
... darkish hues,
a wimple with ...
... blue suede shoes.
I think of ...
... on my face.
Lawdy. ...
... towards Heartbreak Hotel.
Select any word below to get its definition in the context of the poem. The words are listed in the order in which they appear in the poem.
The Poem Aloud — Listen to a reading of "Elvis's Twin Sister."
Interview with the Poet — Watch a short interview with Carol Ann Duffy, the UK's first female Poet Laureate from 2009-2019.
The Poet's Life and Work — A short biography of Duffy at the Poetry Foundation.
More About Elvis — A summary of Elvis Presley's life and career at Britannica.com.
The First Female Laureate — A 2009 New York Times article on Duffy's appointment as the first-ever female Poet Laureate of the UK.
Elvis and Graceland — Learn all about Elvis at the official website of Graceland Mansion.