Quote by Carol Ann Duffy

I grew up in a bookless house - my parents didn't read poetry, so if I hadn't had the chance to experience it at school I'd never have experienced it. But I loved English, and I was very lucky in that I had inspirational English teachers, Miss Scriven and Mr. Walker, and they liked us to learn poems by heart, which I found I loved doing.

I grew up in a bookless house - my parents didn't read poetr

Summary

In this quote, the speaker discusses their upbringing in a household without books and parents who did not read poetry. Despite this, the opportunity to explore poetry at school became instrumental in their experience with it. The speaker emphasizes their love for English and attributes it to the influence of their inspirational teachers, Miss Scriven and Mr. Walker. The teachers encouraged them to memorize poems, which resulted in the speaker developing a fondness for this practice. This quote highlights the transformative power of education and the profound impact a passionate teacher can have on a student's love for literature.

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By Carol Ann Duffy

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