Carol Ann Duffy

Nov 6, 2024 | booksfromscotland.com | Carol Ann Duffy

By (author) Carol Ann Duffy; illustrated by Julia Klenovsky It was the twelfth night of the winter feastsand giant yule logs had burned without cease . . . Seeking refuge from a snowstorm, a nameless traveller is welcomed into an ancient hall to warm their bones and fill their stomach, if they will hear the stories of three wise men and judge whom amongst them tells the truth. What follows are three tales of despair and devotion, of indigence and immortality.

Jun 13, 2024 | booksfromscotland.com | Carol Ann Duffy

By (author) Carol Ann Duffy ‘Carol Ann Duffy is the most humane and accessible poet of our time, and Rapture is essential reading for the broken-hearted of all ages’ – Rose TremainThe effortless virtuosity, directness, drama and humanity of Carol Ann Duffy’s verse have made her our most admired and best-loved contemporary poet.

Jan 20, 2024 | derbytheatre.co.uk | Carol Ann Duffy

A fresh and family-friendly retelling of Rapunzel by Carol Ann Duffy brought to you by leading dance theatre company balletLORENT. balletLORENT is one of the best storytelling dance companies in Europe. For our 30th Anniversary tour we present one of our best loved fairytale productions – Rapunzel. With emotional storytelling at its heart, Rapunzel delivers a fast paced and dynamic performance that captivates family audiences.

Dec 19, 2023 | connotations.de | Stanley Tucci |Weedon Grossmith |Carol Ann Duffy

by Angelika Zirker https://www.connotations.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Recording-AZ_CC.mp3 Marley was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The register of his burial was signed by the clergyman, the clerk, the undertaker, and the chief mourner. Scrooge signed it: and Scrooge’s name was good upon ’Change, for anything he chose to put his hand to. Old Marley was as dead as a door-nail.

Dec 7, 2023 | theguardian.com | Michael Rosen |Kae Tempest |Carol Ann Duffy |Joseph Coelho |colin grant |Diane Abbott | +1 more

Michael Rosen. Photograph: Karen Robinson/The ObserverMichael Rosen: ‘He nudged people into seeing the world through the eyes of the oppressed’British author and poetBenjamin was a hero to millions of people all over the world. His mix of poetry, novels, wisdom, humour and sheer presence grabbed us and delighted us. I first saw him when he was starting out in the poetry clubs, dancing a poem about his mother, voicing his poetry in a voice I hadn’t heard before: Brummie-Caribbean.