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Professor Simon Armitage Hon FBA

Poetry
Sepia-tone portrait photo of Professor Simon Armitage Hon FBA by Steve Lewis
Fellow type
Honorary Fellow
Year elected
2021
Honours
CBE, Hon FBA, FRSL
Subjects
Literature
Website
https://www.simonarmitage.com/

Summary

My field of endeavour is poetry, as a reader, writer and critic. I am particularly interested in the definition of the art form in terms of its traditions and its current relationship with society.

Image credit: Steve Lewis

Current post

University of Leeds Poet Laureate; Professor of Poetry

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