People
Simon Armitage
- Name: Simon Armitage
- Birthday: 1963-05-26
- Place of birth: Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK
- Popularity: 2.146
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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Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| A Pandemic Poem: Where Did the World Go? | 2021-06-10 |
| Ted Hughes: Stronger Than Death | 2015-10-10 |
| Great Poets: In Their Own Words | 2014-08-10 |
| Dylan Thomas: A Poet's Guide as Self | 2014-01-01 |
| Speeches That Shook the World as Self - Presenter | 2013-11-06 |
| The Pendle Witch Child as Himself - Presenter | 2011-08-17 |
| Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey as Host | 2010-11-08 |
| BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight | 2009-06-04 |
