In Simon Armitage's work,there has always been a territory he identifies as'a twilight zone'where poetry and song lyric converge. He has explored it through numerous enterprises - most recently with the'ambient post-rock'band Land Yacht Regatta. Many of the lyrics collected here were written for LYR. Others are drawn from Armitage's days with the DIY indie band The Scaremongers,various film and theatre productions including Songbirds and the BAFTA-winning Feltham Sings,and other miscellaneous ventures. The volume's'Intro'charts these projects and the blurred origins of ritualised language,while its'Outro'offers contextualising notes and anecdotal insights.Never Good with Horses further demonstrates the rich range of Armitage's repertoire and celebrates his ear for the music of language,harnessed here for the page.
Publisher: Faber & FaberISBN: 9780571377619Number of pages: 208Weight: 380 gDimensions: 224 x 148 x 19 mmEdition: Main
Simon Armitage
One of the country's most recognisable poets Simon Armitage has carved out a niche for himself as a wry observer of popular culture and documenter of 21st century British society. Since his first collection Zoom! in 1989 his vibrant Northern vernacular and the informality of his subject matter have been mainstays of British poetry ever since.
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