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Carol Ann Duffy chosen as UK poet laureate

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....

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07:51 on May 1 2009

First female Poet Laureate named

BBC News - UK — Carol Ann Duffy takes over from Andrew Motion as the new Poet Laureate more info
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08:15 on May 1 2009

Prince William - Carol Ann Duffy Becomes First Female Poet Laureate

ContactMusic — The first female Poet Laureate is to be named today with Carol Ann Duffy set to be appointed in Manchester later today.The 53-year-old will be unveiled as... more info
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11:11 on May 1 2009

Duffy 'Thrilled' To Be First Female Laureate

Sky News — Carol Ann Duffy has become the new Poet Laureate - the first woman ever to be honoured with the accolade. more info
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13:48 on May 1 2009

Carol Ann Duffy chosen as UK poet laureate

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 Wordsw... more info
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14:55 on May 1 2009

Carol Ann Duffy

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... more info
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17:09 on May 1 2009

Duffy named Britain's first female poet laureate

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
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