WebBy Simon Armitage Wandering slowly back after dark one night above a river, toward a suspension bridge, a sound concerns him that might be a tune or might not: noise drifting in, trailing off. Then concerns him again, now clearly a song pulsing out from the opposite bank, being sung by chorusing men, all pewter-haired or bald, WebSimon Armitage, ‘ The Shout ’. This poem from 2002 by the current Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom takes a memory from the poet’s schooldays and then turns on a tragedy or incident which brings the earlier memory into clearer focus.

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WebSimon Armitage: Poems Analysis These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. Written by Sowon Lee and other people … WebJan 1, 2005 · Simon Armitage, whose The Shout was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, has published ten volumes of poetry and has received numerous honors for his work. He was appointed UK Poet Laureate in 2024 Armitage's poetry collections include Book of Matches (1993) and The Dead Sea Poems (1995). powerapps hover over action

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WebEverything about ‘Poem’ by Simon Armitage is understated. It opens with a casual ‘And’ (‘And if it snowed’), as if merely a continuation of something already in progress. It has an ‘anti … WebAbout Simon Armitage. Simon Armitage was born in West Yorkshire and is Professor of Poetry at the University of Sheffield. A recipient of numerous prizes and awards, he has published eleven collections of poetry, including Seeing Stars, Paper Aeroplane: Selected Poems 1989 –… More about Simon Armitage WebWritten by Sonia C. Simon Armitage: Poems is a collection of a few of Simon Armitage’s works. Armitage is an English writer who specializes in poetry, plays, and novels. In addition to the poems that are included in this work, Armitage has written additional poetry, two novels, four stage plays, and quite a few essays focused on Northern England. towerhamletshomes