The Queen's Gallery

Poetry for the Palace: Poets Laureate from Dryden to Duffy

7 August – 2 November 2014

The office of Poet Laureate is a special honour awarded by the Sovereign to a poet whose work is of national significance. This exhibition celebrates the work of the current Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, at the half-way point in her laureateship.

The exhibition explores the role of the Poet Laureate, and the close relationship between poet and monarch over the last 350 years. It brings together presentation volumes, original manuscripts, annotated collections of poetry and images of poets, including John Dryden, William Wordsworth, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, John Betjeman and Ted Hughes. Carol Ann Duffy’s poetry is also represented by the work of the textual artist Stephen Raw, who has created several pieces for the exhibition.

Mon-Sun, 9.30am-6pm (last admission 5pm)

1 & 2 November: 9.30am-4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm)

Adults £6.50, concessions £5.90, Under 17s £3.25, Under 5 Free

Family (2 adults, 3 under 17s) £16.25

Events

A Talk and a Walk
21 August, 21 August

12 noon

Free with exhibition ticket.

27 August 2014
Picture or Poem? The Poetry of Art and the Art in Poetry

6.30pm

Tickets £10 (£8). Book tickets.