Carol Ann Duffy by Ariele Thealine Grospe

Childhood/adolescent years

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Born on December 23rd, 1955, Carol Ann Duffy was born in Glasgow. Her four brothers were then born and by the age of six her family had moved to Stafford. There she grew up and attended catholic elementary and middle schools. Her love of reading and writing was developed with help from two of her English teachers.

Adult life

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She pursued her love for reading and writing and was able to earn a degree in philosophy from Liverpool University. She also had daughter named Ella. Not only did she write poetry, she also wrote for television shows and childrens books.

Her works

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Carol Ann Duffy utilized her works to bring awareness to societal issues that have been going on during her writing. Issues like gender equality, oppression. and inequality were a few she spoke out on. Her works have reached many and have earned her countless awards, such as Whitbread Poetry award, Scottish arts council, Lannan literary, and many more.

Themes and devices

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She spoke out on many world wide issues. Problems within every nation, like self-worth and misogyny. In her works she takes an extreme feminist side to empower fellow women around the world. She keeps her poems very clear and concise. Her poems are powerful and impactful and touching. Everyone can read and enjoy her poems no matter how experienced in reading poems they are.

Literary movements

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Carol Ann Duffy has centered many of her works around feminism. She challenges this old and outdated mindset and inspires women.

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Works cited

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