The Poetry of Carol Ann Duffy: 'Choosing Tough Words' [Paperback]

Angelica Michelis (Editor), Antony Rowland (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 3, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0719063019 | ISBN-13: 978-0719063015

If the post of Poet Laureate was allocated on the basis of popularity, Carol Ann Duffy would have been the first woman to hold this prestigious post. Like Philip Larkin in his day, Duffy is both a poet respected by many academics and teachers, and widely read and enjoyed by children and adult readers of poetry. This is the first full-length collection of essays on the poetry of Carol Ann Duffy, approaching and exploring her work from a variety of literary theoretical perspectives, including feminism, masculinity, national identity, and post-structuralism. This lively anthology situates Duffy's poems in relation to current debates about the state, value and social relevance of contemporary British poetry.

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About the Author

Angelica Michelis is Senior Lecturer in the Department of English at the Manchester Metropolitan University.

Antony Rowland is Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Salford.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Manchester University Press (April 3, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0719063019
• ISBN-13: 978-0719063015
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,232,651 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)