Simon Armitage
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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.
Armitage in 2019
Armitage in 2009
Armitage at the Hay Festival in June 2023
Armitage in 2015
The British poet laureate is an honorary position appointed by the monarch of the United Kingdom on the advice of the prime minister. The role does not entail any specific duties, but there is an expe
Simon Armitage
…Simon Robert Armitage (born 26 May 1963) 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…
John Dryden, the first poet laureate, (1667-1689)
John Dryden, Poet and Playwright
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