Carol Ann Duffy

A playwright and writer, Carol Ann Duffy is best known as one of Britain’s most popular and critically acclaimed poets. She became the first woman to hold the post of Poet Laureate in 2009, succeeding Andrew Motion. Born in Glasgow, Duffy’s first collections, Standing Female Nude and Selling Manhattan received instant commendation, establishing her as one of the most significant voices in contemporary poetry. Since then she has cemented her reputation with works including: Feminine Gospels, The World’s Wife, Rapture, The Bees and Sincerity and, as editor, 101 Poems for Children, Armistice and The Map and the Clock.