Simon Armitage
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Simon Armitage has published ten volumes of poetry, including his translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. He lives in Yorkshire, England, is a professor of poetry at the University of Sheffield, and in 2010 was awarded the CBE for services to poetry.
Fotografie: Simon Armitage Photo: Richard Moran
Werken van Simon Armitage
Blossomise 3 exemplaren
Sir Gawain and the green knight, with Simon Armitage [Documentary, 2009] — Presenter — 2 exemplaren
Tract. 2 exemplaren
LX 2 exemplaren
Mortification (ROBERTSON) 1 exemplaar
Mortifications (ROBERTSON) 1 exemplaar
Exit the known world 1 exemplaar
Waymarkings 1 exemplaar
Approaches to Learning and Teaching Geography: A Toolkit for International Teachers (Cambridge International… (2017) 1 exemplaar
The Making of King Arthur [DVD] 1 exemplaar
Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey [DVD] 1 exemplaar
The Pendle Witch Child 1 exemplaar
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The Death of King Arthur: A New Verse Translation (1400) — Vertaler, sommige edities — 352 exemplaren
The New Yorker, Dec. 14, 2009 — Poem — 1 exemplaar
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- Geboortedatum
- 1963-05-26
- Geslacht
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- UK
- Geboorteplaats
- Marsden, West Yorkshire, England, UK
- Woonplaatsen
- West Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, UK
- Opleiding
- Colne Valley High School, Linthwaite, Huddersfield
University of Leeds
University of Iowa - Beroepen
- senior lecturer
poet
playwright
novelist
translator - Organisaties
- Manchester Metropolitan University
University of Oxford - Prijzen en onderscheidingen
- Lannan Literary Award for Poetry (1994)
Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year (1993)
Eric Gregory Award (1988)
Ivor Novello Award for Songwriting (2003)
Royal Society of Literature (Fellow, 2004)
Lannan Literary Award (1994) (toon alle 7)
Order of the British Empire (Commander, 2010) - Agent
- David Godwin Associates, Ltd.
Alison Granucci (Blue Flower Arts)
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This is an example of a comic debate poetry. It was written in Middle English and translated by Simon Armitage. I love what he did with it. Such a fun poem and he wrote himself into the poetry. It may be old but still relevant today. It covers identity, culture, class, and the right to be heard.