Christmas Poems

This collection features Carol Ann Duffy's festive poems, beautifully illustrated and perfect for celebrating the holiday spirit and traditions.

This beautifully illustrated collection brings together, for the first time, Carol Ann Duffy’s much-celebrated festive poems. For a decade, while she was Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy gifted her thousands of readers an illustrated poem every Christmas, transporting them in one year to a seventeenth-century festival on the frozen Thames, in another to the Western Front to witness the famous 1914 truce, and then to a sweet winter’s night in the South of France with Pablo Picasso and his small dog.

Christmas Poems showcases Duffy’s bold and innovative voice, alongside gorgeous artwork from Rob Ryan, David De Las Heras, and Lara Hawthorne, among others. These ten much-loved poems are gathered together for the first time in this compendium, making it a perfect gift for old friends celebrating a decade’s tradition or those experiencing the magic of Duffy’s festive verse for the first time.

The collection not only highlights Duffy's unique storytelling and lyrical prowess but also emphasizes the joy and warmth of the holiday season. Each poem is a celebration of love, nostalgia, and the spirit of Christmas, inviting readers to reflect on their own festive memories. With its stunning illustrations and heartfelt verses, Christmas Poems promises to be a cherished addition to any poetry lover's library.