born 1955
Carol Ann Duffy is a British poet, playwright, and commonwealth poet born on December 23, 1955, in Glasgow, Scotland. She served as the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 2009 to 2019, becoming the first woman to hold the position. Duffy is known for her accessible yet profound poetry that often explores themes of gender, identity, and social issues, with notable works including "The World's Wife" and "Rapture."