Carol Ann Duffy quotes - page 2

Carol Ann Duffy is a British poet and playwright, renowned for her accessible and thought-provoking verse. Her works often explore themes of identity, love, and social commentary, captivating a wide readership. She was the first woman to be appointed as the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom. Here are 42 of her quotes:

I like to think that I'm a sort of poet for our times. (Carol Ann Duffy)
If we think of what's up ahead, with climate change and wars over water, it's very frightening. View quote
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I think poetry can help children deal with the other subjects on the curriculum by enabling them to see a subject in a new way. View quote
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I have piles of poetry books in the bathroom, on the stairs, everywhere. The only way to write poetry is to read it. View quote
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I think the dangers are different now. Our abuse of the planet and our resources is an anxiety. View quote
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I am always pleased to be asked to write a poem. View quote
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My prose is turgid, it just hasn't got any energy. View quote
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I always wanted a child. Being a mother is the central thing in my life. View quote
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Having a child takes you back to all those parts of your own childhood that you had hidden away. View quote
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I always say that I'll have a go and see whether the poem works and if it does, then fine. View quote
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Every day is a gift with a child, no matter what problems you have. (Carol Ann Duffy)
I still read Donne, particularly his love poems. View quote
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It's always good when women win things in fiction because it tends to be more male-dominated, unlike poetry, which is more equal. View quote
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Between 9am and 3pm is when I work most intensely. View quote
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If I felt, in the event of a royal wedding, inspired to write about people coming together in marriage or civil partnership, I would just be grateful to have an idea for the poem. And if I didn't, I'd ignore it. View quote
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I'll be left writing picture books and fairy tales. View quote
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The poem is a form of texting... it's the original text. It's a perfecting of a feeling in language - it's a way of saying more with less, just as texting is. View quote
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Carol Ann Duffy

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Photo: walnut whippet from Hull, UK, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: Scottish Poet
Born: December 23, 1955
Quotes count: 42
Wikipedia: Carol Ann Duffy

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