[New-Poetry] Carol Ann Duffy gets the laurels

[David Bircumshaw]

I'd forgotten about 'Prayer' - it's a very effective piece of kitsch, rhythmically as well as in its projections of blurry sentiment. Note I do say 'effective' . I don't know how much the shipping forecast at the end conveys to US readers but coupling that with steam trains and litany, you might call it 'high cosiness'.
Surprised it misses out The Archers.
I've always found the piece reminds of that DH Lawrence poem about childhood, the Piano is it?

David Bircumshaw
Website: http://www.staplednapkin.org.uk
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: maryann 
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  Hello, new member here. We're amassing a fair collection of links to some of her poems and articles about her over here:

  http://www.ablemuse.com/erato/showthread.php?t=7440

  My introduction to her was her sonnet "Prayer," which is widely anthologized. I figured it hadn't been mentioned here because everybody knew it, but in case I'm wrong, here's a link:

  http://www.cs.rice.edu/~ssiyer/minstrels/poems/987.html

  The sonnet appeals to me much more than the sly and amusing pieces that are being quoted in the recent articles.

  Cheers,
  Maryann

  Michael Snider wrote: 
    gotta admit I don't kow much aout her poetry either - I was just responding to the description. And "towering" is only hard if there are giants around.


    On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 1:55 PM, Halvard Johnson <halvard at gmail.com> wrote:

      Hey, I don't know nuthin' 'bout her poetry, but I'm delighted
      that she's got the sense to demand her butt of sack up front.

      Hal

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      On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 1:39 PM, David Bircumshaw <david.bircumshaw at ntlworld.com> wrote:

          But if you think I'm bad, wait till the Birk chimes in on this.<



        Not much to say, Rob. there's one Duffy poem, about the old BBC TV series Top of the Form, which I liked. She used to do a good slot on Radio 3 that gave air to a lot of poets. A long time ago.

        How about Katrina Porteous?

        best





        David Bircumshaw
        Website: http://www.staplednapkin.org.uk
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          Sorry, Jim, I *was a bit unsure as to who I was picking up on.

          But if you think I'm bad, wait till the Birk chimes in on this.

          (I was hesitant about getting involved here, as I find CAD's poetry so dull that I can't pay enough attention to it to argue against it.)

                ... but if you could nominate a Recent Dead Poet, my money would be on Fanthorpe.

          Applying the 100 Years Rule, I suspect she'll be there.

          Robin


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