Author: DUFFY, CAROL ANN
Title: Selected Poems
Description: London: Penguin, 1994. First Edition; Second Impression. Original decorated wrappers. Signed by the author. Slight browning throughout text block. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. ; 20.8 x 13 x 1 cms; 146 pages; Dame Carol Ann Duffy (born 23 December 1955 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a renowned Scottish poet and playwright. She made history in 2009 by becoming the first woman, the first Scot, and the first openly LGBTQ+ individual to be appointed as the UK's Poet Laureate, a position she held until 2019.Raised in a Roman Catholic family, Duffy moved to Stafford, England, at the age of six. She began writing poetry during her school years and later pursued philosophy at the University of Liverpool, graduating in 1977. Her early experiences and education significantly influenced her literary voice. Duffy's poetry is celebrated for its accessibility and depth, often exploring themes such as gender, oppression, and societal norms. Her notable collections include Standing Female Nude (1985) , Selling Manhattan (1987) , Mean Time (1993) , and Rapture (2005) , the latter earning her the T. S. Eliot Prize. She is also known for The World's Wife (1999) , a collection that reimagines the lives of women from history and mythology. In addition to her poetry, Duffy has written plays and children’s literature. She serves as a professor of contemporary poetry at Manchester Metropolitan University, contributing to the academic and literary communities.; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .
Keywords: British
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Title: Selected Poems
Description: London: Penguin, 1994. First Edition; Second Impression. Original decorated wrappers. Signed by the author. Slight browning throughout text block. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. ; 20.8 x 13 x 1 cms; 146 pages; Dame Carol Ann Duffy (born 23 December 1955 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a renowned Scottish poet and playwright. She made history in 2009 by becoming the first woman, the first Scot, and the first openly LGBTQ+ individual to be appointed as the UK's Poet Laureate, a position she held until 2019.Raised in a Roman Catholic family, Duffy moved to Stafford, England, at the age of six. She began writing poetry during her school years and later pursued philosophy at the University of Liverpool, graduating in 1977. Her early experiences and education significantly influenced her literary voice. Duffy's poetry is celebrated for its accessibility and depth, often exploring themes such as gender, oppression, and societal norms. Her notable collections include Standing Female Nude (1985) , Selling Manhattan (1987) , Mean Time (1993) , and Rapture (2005) , the latter earning her the T. S. Eliot Prize. She is also known for The World's Wife (1999) , a collection that reimagines the lives of women from history and mythology. In addition to her poetry, Duffy has written plays and children’s literature. She serves as a professor of contemporary poetry at Manchester Metropolitan University, contributing to the academic and literary communities.; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .
Keywords: British
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- Book number: 63203
- Book number: 63203
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