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The first full-length collection of essays on the poetry of Carol Ann Duffy. Duffy's poetry is both respected by academics, and widely read and enjoyed by both children and adults. Approaches Duffy's work from a variety of literary theoretical perspectives, including feminism, masculinity, national identity and post-structuralism. Situates Duffy's work in relation to current debates about the state, value and social relevance of contemporary British poetry. Will become the benchmark anthology on Duffy.
Contents
List of contributors
List of abbreviations
Introduction
1. Duffy, Eliot and impersonality - Neil Roberts
2. Female metamorphoses: Carol Ann Duffy's 'Ovid' - Jeffrey Wainwright
3. Love and masculinity in the poetry of Carol Ann Duffy - Antony Rowland
4. 'Me know not what these people mean': Gender and national identity in Carol Ann Duffy's poetry - Angelica Michelis
5. 'Small Female Skull': Patriarchy and philosophy in the poetry of Carol Ann Duffy - Avril Horner
6. 'The Chant of Magic Words Repeatedly': Gender as linguistic act in the poetry of Carol Ann Duffy - Jane Thomas
7. 'What like is it?': Duffy's 'différance' - Stan Smith
8. 'What it is like in words': Translation, reflection and refraction in the poetry of Carol Ann Duffy - Michael Woods
9. 'Skeleton, Moon, Poet': Carol Ann Duffy's postmodern poetry for children - Eva Mueller-Zettelmann
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