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Simon Armitage

Simon Armitage

Writing · Born 1963-05-26 · Marsden, 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.

Known For

tv 6.1 Richard Osman's House of Games
Richard Osman's House of Games
2017
movie 7.6 The Pendle Witch Child
The Pendle Witch Child
2011
tv 7.3 Winter Walks
Winter Walks
2021
movie 6.8 Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey
Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey
2010
tv 6.0 Celebrity Mastermind
Celebrity Mastermind
2003
tv 5.5 Art That Made Us
Art That Made Us
2022
tv 9.0 Modern Times
Modern Times
1995
movie 8.0 The Making of King Arthur
The Making of King Arthur
2010
movie 9.0 BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
2009
tv Building Sights
Building Sights
1988
movie
Simon Armitage Writing Poems
2012
movie Speeches That Shook the World
Speeches That Shook the World
2013
movie Great Poets: In Their Own Words
Great Poets: In Their Own Words
2014
movie Ted Hughes: Stronger Than Death
Ted Hughes: Stronger Than Death
2015
movie
A Pandemic Poem: Where Did the World Go?
2021
movie
Dylan Thomas: A Poet's Guide
2014