Simon Armitage

Simon Robert Armitage CBE, FRSL 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.

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Yorkshire poet Simon Armitage’s remembrance tribute

November 10, 2024November 10, 2024

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Simon Armitage wrote The Bed in 2020 to commemorate the centenary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior, a profoundly symbolic …

Leeds 2023: The Awakening – Concert in Headingley marks beginning of year-long cultural celebration

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

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“Let culture loose” was the cry that went up from the Headingley Stadium on Saturday night as community groups and Leeds …

Yorkshire Authors Poets and Playwrights

November 27, 2023January 14, 2016

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Yorkshire has captivated the imagination of many writers. The Brontë sisters are indelibly linked to the dramatic, highly atmospheric moors around …

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