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Simon Armitage

Simon Armitage

Writing · 0.6 popularity

Age

63

Movies

10

TV

6

Born
May 26, 1963
From
Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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Biography

Simon Robert Armitage, CBE, FRSL is an English poet, playwright and novelist who was appointed Poet Laureate on 10 May 2019. He is also professor of poetry at the University of Leeds and succeeded Geoffrey Hill as Oxford Professor of Poetry when he was elected to the four year part time appointment from 2015–2019.

Works

10 films

Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey

Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey

20106.8

The Pendle Witch Child

The Pendle Witch Child

20117.6

Simon Armitage Writing Poems

Simon Armitage Writing Poems

2012

Great Poets: In Their Own Words

Great Poets: In Their Own Words

2014

Speeches That Shook the World

Speeches That Shook the World

2013

Ted Hughes: Stronger Than Death

Ted Hughes: Stronger Than Death

2015

The Making of King Arthur

The Making of King Arthur

20108.0

A Pandemic Poem: Where Did the World Go?

A Pandemic Poem: Where Did the World Go?

2021

BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

20099.0

Dylan Thomas: A Poet's Guide

Dylan Thomas: A Poet's Guide

2014