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Simon Armitage
Writing
Born: May 26, 1963
Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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.
Known For
Speeches That Shook the World
as Self - Presenter
Great Poets: In Their Own Words
as Self
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Dylan Thomas: A Poet's Guide
as Self
The Pendle Witch Child
as Himself - Presenter
BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Ted Hughes: Stronger Than Death
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A Pandemic Poem: Where Did the World Go?
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Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey
as Host
The Making of King Arthur
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Simon Armitage Writing Poems
as Self