Academi, the Welsh Literature Promotion Agency, has announced that the National Poet of Wales, Gillian Clarke, will take part in a special event in Cardiff with the Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy.
This will take place at 12.30 pm on Saturday 20 March at the prestigious St David’s Hotel in Cardiff Bay. It will be a unique opportunity to hear two of the leading voices in contemporary British poetry. The poets will read a selection of their work, as well as discuss the parallels – and differences – of their two respective roles as National Poet of Wales and Poet Laureate of Britain.
Carol Ann Duffy was created Poet Laureate in 2009, the first woman and the first Scots person to hold the office. She is one of the most popular poets in Britain, and her performances at festivals and events are sell-outs. The Guardian newspaper says: “In the world of British poetry, Carol Ann Duffy is a superstar”.
Gillian Clarke (pictured) has been National Poet of Wales since 2008. Her poetry is studied at almost every school in Britain, and she has performed her work in front of hundreds of thousands of young people at the popular GCSE Poetry Live! tours.
Academi Chief Executive Peter Finch said: “This public meeting of poetic minds promises to be enthralling. Poetry and its audience forever changes. Carol Ann and Gillian represent the best of where the art form is today.”
This is a rare opportunity to hear two poets at the top of their game discuss their work in intimate surroundings. Tickets cost £9.00 (£7.50 concessions) and are strictly limited, so people are advised to contact Academi as soon as possible to secure theirs: 029 2047 2266 / [email protected]
