“I still read Donne, particularly his love poems.”
— Carol Ann Duffy
Author: Carol Ann Duffy
Category: poetry
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I have piles of poetry books in
“I have piles of poetry books in the bathroom, on the stairs, everywhere. The only way to write poetry is to read it.”
— Carol Ann Duffy
Author: Carol Ann Duffy
Category: poetry
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Poetry and prayer are very similar.
“Poetry and prayer are very similar.”
— Carol Ann Duffy
Author: Carol Ann Duffy
Category: poetry
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I think poetry can help children deal
“I think poetry can help children deal with the other subjects on the curriculum by enabling them to see a subject in a new way.”
— Carol Ann Duffy
Author: Carol Ann Duffy
Category: poetry
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Auden said poetry makes nothing happen. But
“Auden said poetry makes nothing happen. But I wonder if the opposite could be true. It could make something happen.”
— Carol Ann Duffy
Author: Carol Ann Duffy
Category: poetry
Tags: poetry, Carol Ann Duffy
The moment of inspiration can come from
“The moment of inspiration can come from memory, or language, or the imagination, or experience – anything that makes an impression forcibly enough for language to form.”
— Carol Ann Duffy
Author: Carol Ann Duffy
Category: imagination
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