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Carol Ann Duffy quotes about writing

British Poet December 23, 1955

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If I felt, in the event of a royal wedding, inspired to write about people coming together in marriage or civil partnership, I would just be grateful to have an idea for the poem. And if I didn't, I'd ignore it. Carol Ann Duffy
I still have a feeling that I haven't written the best that I can write. I think all poets must feel this: that there is constantly something new to be discovered in the language. It's like a thrilling encounter, and you can find things. Carol Ann Duffy
Carol Ann Duffy quote: "I write quite a lot of sonnets, and I think of them almost as..."
I write quite a lot of sonnets, and I think of them almost as prayers: short and memorable, something you can recite. Carol Ann Duffy
Carol Ann Duffy quote: "I have piles of poetry books in the bathroom, on the stairs,..."
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
Carol Ann Duffy quote: "I'll be left writing picture books and fairy tales."
I'll be left writing picture books and fairy tales. Carol Ann Duffy
Carol Ann Duffy quote: "Poets deal in writing about feelings and trying to find the..."
Poets deal in writing about feelings and trying to find the language and images for intense feelings. Carol Ann Duffy
Carol Ann Duffy quote: "I write in that space between Ella's childhood and mine. I..."
I write in that space between Ella's childhood and mine. I know it all sounds a bit sinister. Carol Ann Duffy
Carol Ann Duffy quote: "I am always pleased to be asked to write a poem."
I am always pleased to be asked to write a poem. Carol Ann Duffy
Carol Ann Duffy quote: "I see the shape of the poem before I start writing, and the..."
I see the shape of the poem before I start writing, and the writing is just the process of arriving at the shape. Carol Ann Duffy

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