Poet laureate tackles ‘daunting’ commission from Yorkshire Cancer Research to mark charity’s centenary year ...

Poet laureate Simon Armitage reads a poem called 'The Campaign' ...

The poem was commissioned by Yorkshire Cancer Research to mark its centenary year.

British poet Simon Armitage said art is creation out of rudiments. ‘Black ink on a white page,’ he said. ‘If you put the 26 letters in the right order, incredible things can happen.’ Armitage read ...

Simon Armitage has been announced as the UK’s new Poet Laureate. The poet, who succeeds Dame Carol Ann Duffy in the post, said he wants to “help poetry explore its potential” in a multi-media age. The ...

Pink Floyd have revealed a video of a brand new poem commemorating the band by the UK's Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage. The poem itself forms part of the collectors' ephemera that is included in the ...

Simon Armitage is fascinated by epic journeys. The prolific, 49-year-old English poet and author has published acclaimed translations of 14th century travel-adventure Sir Gawain and the Green Knight ...

Due to sold-out houses and enthusiastic reviews, Handcart Ensemble, in cooperation with THEATRES AT 45 BLEECKER STREET, will extend "Homer's Odyssey: a Retelling by Simon Armitage" through October ...

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