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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

The beauty of blossom is undeniable and now the magic of that ethereal season is being put to words and music in an unusual way by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage and his band LYR. The five-track ...

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, ...