Simon Armitage has translated a number of medieval poems into modern English, including “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,” “The Death of King Arthur” (an anonymous work, not Malory’s long prose ...

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Simon Armitage is fascinated by epic journeys. The prolific, 49-year-old English poet and author has published acclaimed translations of 14th century travel-adventure Sir Gawain and the Green Knight ...

The death of Queen Elizabeth II revealed much about the state of the British bourgeoisie’s institutions. It also shed light on their impact on cultural life. Artists have been fawning over the late ...

The U.K.'s poet laureate, Simon Armitage, has released a new poem inspired by Pink Floyd’s iconic album Wish You Were Here. The poem, Dear Pink Floyd, is part of the band’s upcoming 50th anniversary ...

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British poet laureate Simon Armitage has met schoolchildren at London Zoo, where he recited the new poem he has written to mark ZSL's 200th anniversary. The Moon And The Zoo celebrates the connection ...

Pink Floyd’s 1975 album Wish You Were Here is the subject of a new poem by British poet laureate Simon Armitage. Entitled “Dear Pink Floyd,” the piece – which can be heard in the video below – will ...

The Poetry Book Society has launched the fourth decade of its Next Generation Poets, a “once in a decade” initiative likened to Granta’s Best of Young British Novelists list.

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