Hands Off Poetry!
HANDS OFF POETRY!We strongly oppose the censoring of Carol Ann Duffy's poem Education for Leisure by the examination board AQA, which has removed it from its anthology because it deals with the conten... continue reading »
"I'm gobsmacked!"
"Whatever next? Burning books?"
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"Utter drivel, but should not be banned by Government-backed authority (unless seeking to pervert etc...)"
"The poem always engages and impresses. AQA are being silly and reactive. What will it be next? !"
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"I APPLAUD THIS PETITION AND DEPLORE CENSORSHIP BY STEALTH."
"I am afraid that this decision is just one more example of the narrowness of mind which so frequently dominates so called debate about the space where arts and culture intersects with education in this country. The decision to remove the poem is one based"
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"This is utterly ridiculous - not just the censorship but the complete waste of resources. Perfectly good brand new copies of the anthology cannot be used because of the inclusion of 'Education for Leisure'. Is a poem going to encourage more people to comm"
"This clever and moving poem that attempts to communicate some understanding, should be studied."
"This is such a silly decision by AQA that I can scarcely believe that the story is true."
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"This is a wonderful poem, that speaks strongly to a young audience, and all who have felt angry and disempowered. It's simply nonsense to remove it"
