The World's Wife by Carol Ann Duffy is a bold, inventive poetry collection that gives voice to the women standing just beyond the spotlight. With wit, sharp insight, and a playful use of myth, history, and everyday life, Duffy reimagines familiar figures and stories from a fresh female perspective.
Readers who enjoy literary fiction, contemporary poetry, and feminist retellings will find plenty to admire here. The World's Wife is thought-provoking, accessible, and memorable, offering poems that challenge expectations while remaining vivid, humane, and deeply engaging.
