Quotes of the Day

Friday, May. 01, 2009

Open quoteI look on it as a recognition of the great woman poets we have writing now. I've decided to accept it for that reason.Close quote

  • CAROL ANN DUFFY,
  • after being named Britain's new Poet Laureate, the first woman to be appointed in the 341-year history of the post
Photo: Micahel Crabtree / AP | Source: BBC