Carol Ann Duffy's poem to mark 60th anniversary of coronation
The poet laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, has delivered a poem to mark the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s coronation. You can read it here
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I think she did some neat side stepping with this one. I imagine writing poems for royal occasions comes with the job and the millions she's made from being poet laureate.
But I can't imagine she's much of a royalist at heart. I can appreciate the cleverness of what she's done though - considering the weight of the job rather than turning sycophant.
It does have the feel of a poem that isn't heart felt though. I'd hate to be in her shoes at occasions like this - but I'd wear them if someone paid me :))
Kenneth Eaton-Dykes
Sat 8th Jun 2013 16:11
Is the word 'solute' intended or a misprint?
A birthday solute, is a birthday dissolved.
Nice work Carol Ann Duffy your poem for the Queens 60th. Nice to see the inspiration I past on to you in May 2009 has not fallen on stony ground; Worth her saltThe splendour the pride a birthday saluteGuards marching bye to horse guards on route Crowds gather round to see the displayFrom all round the world people will payTo enter the house of the Queen is an honourGraceful and regal this life bestowed on herRespected forever and long will be seenGod save the country, long live the Queen Broady
God save the Queen!
And may the balm of Gilead settle upon all bitterness.
Verses 'written to order' are not poetry.
Kenneth Eaton-Dykes
Thu 6th Jun 2013 15:32
Yuk. Sick bag time!
Great poem by Carol Ann ... with a killer last line, turning a cliche into something profound.
I can understand why it might get a cool reception from contemporary poets, mind, as they are generally left-leaning (nowt wrong with that; I am so myself) and also (often) bitterly anti-Royal Liberal Fascists!
If poetry comes not as naturally as the leaves to a tree, it had better not come at all.
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Paul Broadhurst
Sat 8th Jun 2013 23:30
Sorry Mr Eaton-Dykes.Typo error