Difference between revisions of "Carol Ann Duffy"
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| − | Appointed Britain's poet laureate in May 2009. She is the first woman, the first Scot, and the first openly | + | Appointed Britain's poet laureate in May 2009. She is the first woman, the first Scot, and the first openly LGBTQ person to hold the position. Winnter of the T.S. Elliot Prize in 2005. Winner of many awards and accolades. |
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| + | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
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| + | * http://www.theguardian.com/books/2009/may/01/carol-ann-duffy-poet-laureate | ||
| + | * http://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poetry/poets/carol-ann-duffy | ||
| + | * http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/carol-ann-duffy | ||
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Revision as of 18:53, 17 August 2014
Contents
Country
Great Britain
Birth - Death
1955 -
Occupation
Poet
Notable Achievements
CBE, FRSL
Description
Appointed Britain's poet laureate in May 2009. She is the first woman, the first Scot, and the first openly LGBTQ person to hold the position. Winnter of the T.S. Elliot Prize in 2005. Winner of many awards and accolades.
