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Carol Ann Duffy

    December 23, 1955

    This Scottish poet and playwright explores themes of oppression, gender, and violence through accessible language. Her works are recognized for their popularity in schools and their approachability. While receiving numerous accolades, her literary merit lies in her distinctive engagement with contemporary social issues. Her poetry offers a penetrating look at the world around us.

    Carol Ann Duffy
    The Christmas Truce
    Collected Poems
    Rapture
    The Gift
    Moon Zoo
    The Lost Happy Endings
    • 2023

      An anthology of moving poems collated by Carol Ann Duffy, from the poet's own archives.

      Love
    • 2023

      One of the English language’s best-loved living poets arrays before us here, in chronological order, her favorites among her poems on death, drawing on work written over four decades, and adds to her selection one wholly new poem. It makes for a sequence that is warm, vibrant, alive.

      Elegies
    • 2022

      About the series: The series Young Adult ELI Readers is divided into 6 levels according to the language level of the readers. It's in line with the indications of the Common European Framework of Reference for Language and comprise useful language certification exercises. This ensures that learners will meet language and structures they have…

      Mrs Dalloway
    • 2021

      This beautifully illustrated collection brings together, for the first time, Carol Ann Duffy's much-celebrated festive poems.

      Christmas Poems
    • 2020

      Faery Tales

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      3.6(122)Add rating

      With ethereal illustrations by Tomislav Tomic, this uncommonly beautiful book is a very special introduction to - or reminder of - many classic fairy tales.

      Faery Tales
    • 2019

      Frost Fair

      • 48 pages
      • 2 hours of reading
      3.9(74)Add rating

      The tenth and final Christmas book, set in the frost fairs on London's Thames in the 16th-century, from UK Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy. Beautifully illustrated and produced in a gorgeous small format, this is an irresistible festive gift and Christmas stocking must-have for poetry lovers.

      Frost Fair
    • 2015

      A major literary event: the first Collected Poems of Carol Ann Duffy (1985-2015)

      Collected Poems
    • 2014

      Bees

      • 98 pages
      • 4 hours of reading
      3.9(23)Add rating

      Award-winning poetry that resonates with real-world experiences captures the essence of human emotions and struggles. Celebrated for its beauty and depth, the collection invites readers to reflect on life’s complexities through poignant verses. The work has garnered acclaim for its ability to connect with a broad audience, making it a significant contribution to contemporary literature.

      Bees
    • 2014

      Following Bethlehem, Wenceslas, The Christmas Truce, Another Night Before Christmas and Mrs Scrooge, the Poet Laureate offers another delightful and original Christmas poem.

      Dorothy Wordsworth's Christmas Birthday
    • 2013

      Mean Time

      • 56 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      "In her ... fourth collection ... Carol Ann Duffy dramatizes scenes from childhood, adolescence annd adulthood, finding moments of grace or consolation in memory, love and language amid the complexities of life. ..."--Back cover.

      Mean Time