Scotsman.com — THE 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

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

Scotsman.com — THE UK's first female Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, is to perform at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. more info

Scotsman.com — BRITAIN'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

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

Reuters — LONDON (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

Time — The 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

Associated Press — LONDON (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

Sky News — Carol Ann Duffy has become the new Poet Laureate - the first woman ever to be honoured with the accolade. more info

Reuters — LONDON (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