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Simon Armitage
Born 1963-05-26Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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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A Pandemic Poem: Where Did the World Go?RoleTed Hughes: Stronger Than DeathRoleGreat Poets: In Their Own WordsSelfDylan Thomas: A Poet's GuideSelfSpeeches That Shook the WorldSelf - PresenterSimon Armitage Writing PoemsSelfThe Pendle Witch ChildHimself - PresenterGods and Monsters: Homer's OdysseyHostThe Making of King ArthurRoleBBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green KnightRole