It’s surely something to celebrate that the most famous Scot in world history is a poet. Royalty and dictators get far too much attention as ...

And what I should really love is to make children learn poetry by heart – that is, the kind of poetry that lends itself to being read out loud, so no stupid Carol Ann Duffy or Seamus Heaney ...

I actually met the great man a couple of times and heard him read his poems, usually through many ... Another 12,000 chose to write about Carol Ann Duffy, which is also encouraging (There are ...

Thinking of going to see a show or event in the Harrogate district this weekend? Here is our essential guide to March and April 2025.

In Earth Prayers, Carol Ann selects nature poetry from across the ages, from John Clare to Lucille Clifton and Kathleen Jamie, that reflects the fragility of our world and the urgent need for ...

Thursday, March 20, 7.30pm: Grimm adapted by Carol Ann Duffy and dramatised by Tim Supple ... concert of 20th Century English ...