Poet laureate tackles ‘daunting’ commission from Yorkshire Cancer Research to mark charity’s centenary year ...

The poem was commissioned by Yorkshire Cancer Research to mark its centenary year.

Poet laureate Simon Armitage has honoured Queen Elizabeth II with a new poem titled “Floral Tribute”, which was shared on Tuesday (13 September). The Queen died “peacefully” at Balmoral last Thursday, ...

Poet laureate Simon Armitage has welcomed the news that the government is investing £5m into the development of the National Poetry Centre, which will be located in Leeds. Part of a £20m project, the ...

Simon Armitage has been announced as the UK’s new Poet Laureate. The poet, who succeeds Dame Carol Ann Duffy in the post, said he wants to “help poetry explore its potential” in a multi-media age. The ...

Featuring as part of our home grown season Yorkshire poet Simon Armitage has published ten volumes of poetry, his most recent collections include Tyrannosaurus Rex Versus the Corduroy Kid and Seeing ...

LONDON (AP) — Simon Armitage has been named the U.K.’s new Poet Laureate, succeeding Carol Ann Duffy in the 10-year post. Queen Elizabeth II has approved the appointment, Britain’s highest literary ...

British poet Simon Armitage said art is creation out of rudiments. ‘Black ink on a white page,’ he said. ‘If you put the 26 letters in the right order, incredible things can happen.’ Armitage read ...

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Writer Simon Armitage has formally taken up his post as the nation’s Poet Laureate after meeting the Queen. The poet met the monarch at Buckingham Palace, where he was also presented with the Queen’s ...

Poet laureate Simon Armitage has honoured Queen Elizabeth II with a new poem titled “Floral Tribute”, which was shared on Tuesday (13 September). The Queen died “peacefully” at Balmoral last Thursday, ...

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