Synopsis
The Laughter of Stafford Girls' High: Carol Ann Duffy's erotic poem tells a story of love and an attack of hysterical laughter which brings a girls' public school to its knees.
Further Information
Other Archive resources
Intermediate English: Poetry | Education for Leisure' by Carol Ann Duffy
Carol Ann Duffy discusses the inspirations for her poem 'Education for Leisure'.
Intermediate English: Poetry | Woman Seated on the Underground' by Carol Ann Duffy
Carol Ann Duffy discusses her poem 'Woman Seated on the Underground' and the painting by Henry Moore that inspired it.