Carol Ann Duffy
Scottish poet and first woman Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom. The World's Wife is her most celebrated collection, giving voice to the wives and women behind famous male figures.
Works
- Standing Female NudePoetry collection giving voices to female figures in art history and classical mythology
- The Other CountryPoetry exploring emotional complexity and otherness through narrative and lyric perspectives
- Mean TimePoetry collection exploring time, loss, and emotional precision through contemporary domestic scenarios
- The World's WifePoetry retelling famous men's stories from women's perspectives with wit and feminist consciousness
- RapturePoetry collection celebrating romantic love with sensuality, humor, and emotional depth