Poet Laureate
When Simon Armitage burst on to the poetry scene in 1989 with his spectacular debut Zoom!,readers were introduced to an exceptional new talent who would reshape the landscape of contemporary poetry in the years to come. Now,Armitage's reputation as one of the nation's most original,most respected and most influential poets seems secure. Paper Aeroplane: Poems 1989-2014 is the author's own choice of work from across a quarter-century of publishing. Drawing upon all of his award-winning poetry collections,including Kid,Book of Matches,The Universal Home Doctor,Seeing Stars and The Unaccompanied,as well as his medieval translations and verse dramas,Paper Aeroplane represents a generous and thrilling gathering of work from one of contemporary poetry's most essential voices.Publisher: Faber & FaberISBN: 9780571353392Number of pages: 248Weight: 280 gDimensions: 198 x 131 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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