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| New Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy Reading At Bollington Festival |
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1st May 2009 |
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Carol Ann Duffy has been named as the new Poet Laureate, the first woman to be appointed in the 341-year history of the post.
Duffy, 53, who takes over immediately from Andrew Motion and will serve 10 years in the position, says she will give the £5,750 annual payment away.
The author, who is best known for her collection The World’s Wife, is also the first Scot to be named Laureate.
Duffy said she felt "very honoured and humbled" by her appointment.
The poet told BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour she had thought "long and hard" about taking the appointment.
"I look on it as a recognition of the great woman poets we have writing now," she said.
"I’ve decided to accept it for that reason."
Book tickets to see Carol Ann Duffy at Bollington Festival (adults £10 - children £4)
From BBC
See full article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8027767.stm |
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