Simon Armitage

Simon Armitage

Actor · Writer

Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK
May 26, 1963

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.

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Representative Works

Last Words
Last Words
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Upgrade Me
Upgrade Me
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Great Poets: In Their Own Words
Great Poets: In Their Own Words
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Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue
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Speeches That Shook the World
Speeches That Shook the World
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The Raft of the Medusa
The Raft of the Medusa
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Simon Armitage Writing Poems
Simon Armitage Writing Poems
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Songbirds
Songbirds
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Feltham Sings
Feltham Sings
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BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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Ted Hughes: Stronger Than Death
Ted Hughes: Stronger Than Death
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The Making of King Arthur
The Making of King Arthur
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Last Words
2017Nominee

Best Writing

Last Words

Upgrade Me
2009Nominee

Best Writing

Upgrade Me

Great Poets: In Their Own Words
2014Nominee

Best Performance

Great Poets: In Their Own Words

Career Highlights

Out of the Blue
2006Highlight

Best Writing

Out of the Blue

Speeches That Shook the World
2013Highlight

Best Performance

Speeches That Shook the World

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