If you are studying modern poetry, chances are you have encountered the sharp, distinct voice of Carol Ann Duffy. As the first female Poet Laureate of the UK, Duffy has spent a career rewriting the narrative of women’s lives. In her 2002 collection, , she takes this mission to a profound new level.
The collection is a visceral reaction to a world where women have been silenced or mythologized by men. Duffy gives them back their voice, often employing surrealism, dramatic monologues, and shocking imagery to highlight the violence, beauty, and drudgery of the female experience. carol ann duffy feminine gospels pdf