Carol Ann Duffyová Poradie kníh (chronologicky)

An anthology of moving poems collated by Carol Ann Duffy, from the poet's own archives.

One of the English language’s best-loved living poets arrays before us here, in chronological order, her favorites among her poems on death, drawing on work written over four decades, and adds to her selection one wholly new poem. It makes for a sequence that is warm, vibrant, alive.

„Zrejme je to môj najpresvedčivejší román… Podľa mňa som v ňom načrela do najskrytejších zákutí svojej mysle,“ poznačila si do denníka britská spisovatelka Virginia Woolfová po dokončení rukopisu Pani Dallowayová. Kritici aj čitateľská obec sa zhodujú v tom, že kniha, ktorá prvý raz vyšla v roku 1925, je nielen autorkiným prvým majstrovským dielom, ale aj jedným z najvýznamnejších počinov európskej literárnej moderny. Hlavná hrdinka, bohatá Londýnčanka Clarissa Dallowayová, pripravuje večierok pre svojich priateľov. V jej podrobných reflexiách okolitého sveta a v spomienkach sa súčasnosť prelína s minulosťou. V krátkom rozpätí niekoľkých hodín sa pred nami rozvinie celý jej životný príbeh. Strhujúci, novátorský štýl písania postupne odkrýva vnútorný život postáv, ktorých poprepájané osudy sú podobenstvom o tragickom údele človeka v odcudzenom svete.

This beautifully illustrated collection brings together, for the first time, Carol Ann Duffy's much-celebrated festive poems.

With ethereal illustrations by Tomislav Tomic, this uncommonly beautiful book is a very special introduction to - or reminder of - many classic fairy tales.

The tenth and final Christmas book, set in the frost fairs on London's Thames in the 16th-century, from UK Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy. Beautifully illustrated and produced in a gorgeous small format, this is an irresistible festive gift and Christmas stocking must-have for poetry lovers.

A major literary event: the first Collected Poems of Carol Ann Duffy (1985-2015)

Award-winning poetry that resonates with real-world experiences captures the essence of human emotions and struggles. Celebrated for its beauty and depth, the collection invites readers to reflect on life’s complexities through poignant verses. The work has garnered acclaim for its ability to connect with a broad audience, making it a significant contribution to contemporary literature.

Following Bethlehem, Wenceslas, The Christmas Truce, Another Night Before Christmas and Mrs Scrooge, the Poet Laureate offers another delightful and original Christmas poem.

"In her ... fourth collection ... Carol Ann Duffy dramatizes scenes from childhood, adolescence annd adulthood, finding moments of grace or consolation in memory, love and language amid the complexities of life. ..."--Back cover.

A beautiful poetry collection chosen by the Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy.Carol Ann Duffy, the Poet Laureate, has chosen her favourite poems for children for this stunning collection of classic and modern verse, exquisitely illustrated by multi-award-winning illustrator Emily Gravett.

Down at the front, on a cold winter's night in 1914, amidst the worst war the world had ever seen, an inexplicable silence spread from man to man. Belief was in the air. Then the soldiers ceased fire and the magic of Christmas took hold . . . Carol Ann Duffy's brilliant poem celebrates the miraculous truce between the trenches, when enemy shook hands with enemy, shared songs, swapped gifts, even played football, and peace found a place in No Man's Land. In a gorgeous small format with David Roberts' beautiful illustrations, The Christmas Truce is an irresistible festive gift. Also available in a larger, special edition hardback.

After meeting a magical old woman in a clearing in the woods and trading her daisy chain for the granting of a wish, a little girl grows into a young woman and the clearing begins to fill with the loveliest flowers, the most fragrant herbs, and the most perfect stones.

This is a fantastic and magical tale about what happens when, one night, a wicked witch steals the happy endings to bedtime stories. It is up to Jub, the keeper of the happy endings, to save the day and ensure sweet dreams everywhere in this lyrical story about storytelling. In the tradition of classic fairy tales for children, Carol Ann Duffy and Jane Ray have created a truly compelling, surprising and beautiful story for children of all ages.

Autorka nazýva básne „malé zjavenia“: najprv objavuje príbeh a následne perom na papieri k žiarivej predstave trpezlivo hľadá slová, aby došlo k zhode s „pôvodnou podobou osvietenia“. Duffyovej poézia okrem trpezlivého detailného dopracovania má aj ďalšie početné prednosti, ktoré autorke priniesli postavenie najpopulárnejšej a najoceňovanejšej poetky Británie posledných dvadsiatich rokov. Jej bezprostredné sugestívne, invenčné básne dokážu povedať hlboké ľudské posolstvá jednoduchým, ale expresívnym jazykom.

What can a little girl do in the jungle? Play snap with a crocodile? Join-the-dots on a leopard's spots? Pin-the-tail on an elephant? Or just pick up a snake and skip all the way home! This picture book features rhyme and jungly illustrations.

"Hippos wallow in the moon's deep craters, Bobbing with the rhinos and the alligators." The moon tiger scratches at shooting stars, polar bears float down from their mountain for starfish and chips, and the zookeeper, of course, is an alien. Carol Ann Duffy's lyrical, humorous verse illuminates an entrancing world that is both familiar and strange. This is a very special book.

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Poesie: Linda France, Carol Rumens, Mimi Khalvati, Jo Shapcott, Jackie Kay, Selima Hill, Louise Hudson, Maud Sulter, Carol Ann Duffy, Gerda Mayer a Maggie Hannan. Souběžné texty v originále a český překlad.