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Poet Laureate says she 'never liked' her banned poem

5716 days ago
Scotsman.comTHE banning of one of Carol Ann Duffy's best known poems by exam chiefs generated a whirlwind of anger and claims of censorship. But Britain's new Poet Laureate has ad more info

After 341 Years, British Poet Laureate Is a Woman

5717 days ago
With the choice of Carol Ann Duffy, the post held by such poets as Dryden, Tennyson, Wordsworth and Ted Hughes went to a woman for the first time. more info

Poet Laureate to stage Fringe show

5717 days ago
Scotsman.comTHE UK's first female Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, is to perform at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. more info

No rhyme, but first female Laureate gives her reasons for taking job

5717 days ago
Scotsman.comBRITAIN'S first female Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, said she had accepted the post yesterday to recognise "great women poets" of the past and to make her 13-yea more info

Britain selects first woman poet laureate

5717 days ago
The centuries-old post of British poet laureate, bard to kings and queens, has been held by William Wordsworth, Alfred Lord Tennyson and Ted Hughes ” but never, until Friday, by a woman. Carol Ann Duffy is the first woman to hold the post in... more info

Duffy named Britain's first female poet laureate

5717 days ago
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Carol Ann Duffy was named Britain's Poet Laureate Friday, the first woman to hold the royal post in its 341-year history. more info

Carol Ann Duffy

5717 days ago
TimeThe Scottish poet becomes the U.K.'s first female Poet Laureate, following in the formidable footsteps of the likes of William Wordsworth, Alfred Lord Tennyson and Ted Hughes more info

Carol Ann Duffy chosen as UK poet laureate

5717 days ago
Associated PressLONDON (AP) -- Britain on Friday awarded the role of national poet laureate to Carol Ann Duffy - the first woman to hold a post that has been filled by William Wordsworth, Alfred Lord Tennyson and Ted Hughes.... more info

Duffy 'Thrilled' To Be First Female Laureate

5718 days ago
Sky NewsCarol Ann Duffy has become the new Poet Laureate - the first woman ever to be honoured with the accolade. more info

New Poet Laureate tipped as woman

5718 days ago
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - The new Poet Laureate will be named on Friday as Andrew Motion's 10-year tenure comes to an end, with Carol Ann Duffy widely expected to become the first female to hold the title. more info

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