These poems were intended by Carol Ann Duffy to rectify that, to highlight the fact that women have long been ignored or silenced. Much of literature through the ages and even today is patriarchal, presenting the world from a male perspective. The collection of poems by Carol Ann Duffy entitled ‘The World’s Wife’, was first published in 1999 and presents stories, myths, fairy tales and characters in Western culture from the point of view of women. Hungover and wrecked as I was from a night on the batter.Ĭut out the booze and the fags and the sex.Īnd there, like I said – and ain’t life a bitch – Simon? Andrew? John? I knew I’d feel better The reddish beard several shades lighter Īnd a beautiful crimson mouth that obviously knew Good-looking, of course, dark hair, rather matted Woke up with a head on the pillow beside me ![]() I’d done it before (and doubtless I’ll do it again, sooner or later)
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