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 bathroombookpile Change image and share on social
When you have a child, your previous life seems like someone else's. It's like living in a house and suddenly finding a room you didn't know was there, full of treasure and light. Carol Ann Duffy childfindfull Change image and share on social
The poem is a form of texting... it's the original text. It's a perfecting of a feeling in language - it's a way of saying more with less, just as texting is. Carol Ann Duffy feltformlanguage Change image and share on social
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 childcurriculumdeal Change image and share on social
Christmas is taken very seriously in this household. I believe in Father Christmas, and there's no way I'd do anything to undermine that belief. Carol Ann Duffy beliefchristmasfather Change image and share on social
If we think of what's up ahead, with climate change and wars over water, it's very frightening. Carol Ann Duffy aheadchangeclimate Change image and share on social
I'll be left writing picture books and fairy tales. Carol Ann Duffy bookfairyleave Change image and share on social
I like to think that I'm a sort of poet for our times. Carol Ann Duffy poetsorttime Change image and share on social
The poem is the literary form of the 21st century. It's able to connect young people in a deep way to language... it's language as play. Carol Ann Duffy 21stcenturyconnect Change image and share on social
Poetry and prayer are very similar. Carol Ann Duffy poetryprayersimilar Change image and share on social