Love
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
An anthology of moving poems collated by Carol Ann Duffy, from the poet's own archives.
Carol Ann Duffy Book order (chronological)
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.
Elegies
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
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.
Society hostess, Clarissa Dalloway is giving a party. Her thoughts and sensations on that one day, and the interior monologues of others whose lives are interwoven with hers gradually reveal the characters of the central protagonists. Clarissa's life is touched by tragedy as the events in her day run parallel to those of Septimus Warren Smith.
This beautifully illustrated collection brings together, for the first time, Carol Ann Duffy's much-celebrated festive poems.
Faery Tales
- 368 pages
- 13 hours of reading
With ethereal illustrations by Tomislav Tomic, this uncommonly beautiful book is a very special introduction to - or reminder of - many classic fairy tales.
Frost Fair
- 48 pages
- 2 hours of reading
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.
A major literary event: the first Collected Poems of Carol Ann Duffy (1985-2015)
Bees
- 98 pages
- 4 hours of reading
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.
Dorothy Wordsworth's Christmas Birthday
- 48 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Following Bethlehem, Wenceslas, The Christmas Truce, Another Night Before Christmas and Mrs Scrooge, the Poet Laureate offers another delightful and original Christmas poem.
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.
