Armistice
- 184 pages
- 7 hours of reading
The Armistice of 1918 brought ceasefire to the war on the Western Front, but 'the Great War' would not as hoped be 'the war to end all wars'.
Carol Ann Duffy is a Scottish poet and playwright whose work delves into themes of oppression, gender, and violence. Her poems are crafted in an accessible language, making them popular in schools and valued for their literary potency. Duffy consistently engages with subjects that resonate with the contemporary world, and her distinctive style has cemented her reputation as a significant voice in modern poetry. Her collections showcase an ability to tackle complex issues with both power and clarity.






The Armistice of 1918 brought ceasefire to the war on the Western Front, but 'the Great War' would not as hoped be 'the war to end all wars'.
'In the world of British poetry, Carol Ann Duffy is a superstar.' (Guardian) This stellar edition of her poems brings together work from her four award- winning collections for children, and sprinkles in a generous helping of new poems to match.
Can there ever be a United Kingdom? In the days following the Brexit vote, a team from the National Theatre of Great Britain spoke to people nationwide, aged 9 to 97, to hear their views on the country we call home. In this play, real testimonials are interwoven with speeches from party leaders of the time.
The T. S. Eliot Prize-winning collection from the Poet Laureate.
A critically acclaimed collection from Carol Ann Duffy, her first as Poet Laureate.
The Poet Laureate's fourth collection, winner of the 1993 Forward Poetry Prize and the Whitbread Poetry Award.
An urgent early collection from beloved Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy.
When the Baron decides to appoint a Lord of Misrule for Christmas, making a peasant into a King for twelve days, unruly jollity ensues.
Are you looking for a jungly game to play? Try the skipping-rope snake! Now with a fresh and eye-catching new cover.
Off the Shelf is a beautiful anthology of specially commissioned poems written in celebration of books and bookshops, edited by the poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy