Duffy, Carol Ann
Sincerity
- ISBN 13:
- 9781509893454
- author:
- Duffy, Carol Ann
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pan Macmillan
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 6.02(w) x 7.76(h) x 0.00(d)
- Genre:
- Poetry
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Carol Ann Duffy's Sincerity is a poignant and powerful collection of poems that reflect on the passage of time and the complexities of life. As the poet gazes out from the autumn of life, she finds moments of grace and consolation in memory, love, and language. This collection is a deeply personal work, yet also a commentary on the world around us, tackling themes of deception and dishonesty with wit and satire. Through her full poetic range, Duffy explores the human experience, from the joys of childhood and adolescence to the challenges of adulthood. With unflinching honesty, she writes about the things that depart from us, and the ways in which we find solace in memory and love. This is a book that will resonate with readers, and one that showcases Duffy's mastery of language and form. A fitting culmination to her time as Poet Laureate, Sincerity is a work of great power and humanity, one that will leave readers moved and contemplative.