Known For
Writing
Birthday
May 26, 1963 (age 63)
Place of Birth
Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Simon Armitage
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.
Known For - Movies
Speeches That Shook the World
as Self - Presenter
Great Poets: In Their Own Words
as Self
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A Pandemic Poem: Where Did the World Go?
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Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey
as Host
Ted Hughes: Stronger Than Death
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Simon Armitage Writing Poems
as Self
The Pendle Witch Child
as Himself - Presenter
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Dylan Thomas: A Poet's Guide
as Self
The Making of King Arthur
