Signed Poetry Books- Carol Ann Duffy

While she's in the news, it's a good time for Carol Ann Duffy to continue this occasional series.

I took a handful of books to the Philip Larkin Society Conference in Hull in 1997 in the hope of getting them signed. Ms. Duffy was one of the poets engaged to read on the last night. I followed her towards the bar afterwards and said, 'Excuse me, miss' to gain her attention but I'm not sure my jokey intent was taken as such. She can seem a bit fearsome even though I'm sure she's great.