Simon Armitage
Poet, playwright, novelist
Why Is Simon Armitage Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Simon Robert Armitage is an English poet, playwright, musician and novelist. He was appointed Poet Laureate on 10 May 2019. He is professor of poetry at the University of Leeds. He has published over 20 collections of poetry, starting with Zoom! in 1989. Many of his poems concern his home town in West Yorkshire; these are collected in Magnetic Field: The Marsden Poems. He has translated classic poems including the Odyssey, The Death of King Arthur, Pearl, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. He has written several travel books including Moon Country and Walking Home: Travels with a Troubadour on the Pennine Way. He has edited poetry anthologies including one on the work of Ted Hughes. He has participated in numerous television and radio documentaries, dramatisations, and travelogues.
Other Resources About Simon Armitage
What Schools Are Affiliated With Simon Armitage?
Simon Armitage is affiliated with the following schools:
What Are Simon Armitage's Academic Contributions?
Simon Armitage has made the following academic contributions:
