Wonderful interview; Simon, as usual, can be down to earth and bring up thought provoking themes. And it all comes off naturally. A great man he is - in every way - glad to hear him as a young 20 something.
the interviewer hammers reverence into this interview, holding armitage into a light, when at the beginning "simon says" what i do is obstinate and a form dissent, interesting and opposing views of the work between the poet and the critic
He studied Geography at Portsmouth Polytechnic (now the University of Portsmouth) and later pursued a postgraduate degree at the University of Manchester, where he completed an MA thesis on the effects of television violence on young offenders. He was a probation officer too. No wonder he writes about violence in his poems.
Are you off your rocker? i can think of nothing more miserable and dull. maybe a poetry that actually communicates something like a recognisable experience to them in a language that might still have some vitality and pleasure for them?
You'll love stacking shelves at Tesco though. One day, when you've a bit of life behind you, maybe have another go. I understand how hard thinking can be when it's new to you. I empathise. He even tells you that himself; (that's a semicolon btw) that some ppl don't like to concentrate. That's why they communicate in semi-literate 5 year old, and speak in smiley faces and say things like GOAT, generational, bruh and other assorted forms of Gruntish, which I'm sure you are fluent in. I do hope that was sufficiently hard enough to read to hurt your poor head.
@Darrenski thanks for the reply to a three year old comment mate - just letting you know I ultimately received nines in both my English gcses, history and biology. Just wondering what your job is though mate 🤡
I hate to post this type of comment, but I'd really love it if you could check out a poem I posted? I just need some opinions, it'd be greatly appreciated. Anyway, I did actually enjoy watching THIS video.
And the North South divide five years later, how's it looking? Half the people from the North I know in London have gone back, and many not from there are following too because prices are too high. Scotland's tryna cut the leash, and many Northerners, it seems, would rather join them than stay English under the Tories.
8 years later you can repeat all that, and just change the 'tories' bit. Because now it really doesn't matter whatever you vote. It's a choice between dumb and as dumb. Other than that, yeah it is. And it's actually a relief to be in the north, even with all the rain. I'll take it.
Wonderful interview; Simon, as usual, can be down to earth and bring up thought provoking themes. And it all comes off naturally. A great man he is - in every way - glad to hear him as a young 20 something.
Amazing poet. It's benn always a delight to listen to his voice, comments and thoughts. All my respect. Greetings from Mexico.
Armitage is both down to earth and sublime. Great poet.
FR
And crucially he writes in his own voice, which is why it never sounds forced or pretentious or cliched.
the interviewer hammers reverence into this interview, holding armitage into a light, when at the beginning "simon says" what i do is obstinate and a form dissent, interesting and opposing views of the work between the poet and the critic
You was right Mr.Armitage. Those cracks have now become gaping canyons.
Met this guy today
Everything he said here is really true and motivational for those who write. Amazing!
He studied Geography at Portsmouth Polytechnic (now the University of Portsmouth) and later pursued a postgraduate degree at the University of Manchester, where he completed an MA thesis on the effects of television violence on young offenders. He was a probation officer too. No wonder he writes about violence in his poems.
Really great interview. Kudos to John Harris.
"Don't remember that Wilfred dude": just about says it all.
'Beyond my hoping. Starkly I returned/to stare upon the ash of all I burned' are my favourite lines ever written I think.
A bit more Phillip Larkin poetry in the schools would make children like poems more!
Are you off your rocker? i can think of nothing more miserable and dull. maybe a poetry that actually communicates something like a recognisable experience to them in a language that might still have some vitality and pleasure for them?
For you probably most areas of intellectual activity come as dull. No help, then.
I agree
You cannot make children like poetry.
@@1alopezgcouldn't disagree more
if there was no poetry i wouldnt be forced to do it for gcse
If everybody enjoyed poetry, there would no point in writing poetry?!
what a guy
tell the singer not to sing her song tell the poet that he's wrong.
Wow what a poet!
So, was Simon Armitage once a social worker or something? His book Walking Home now in 2015 has a sequel: Walking Away. Out, of course, in Faber.
probation officer. sorry i took 7 years to reply 😊
@pitchforkcustom it's OK, he only got released last year, but at least he gave simon some great subject matter.
im doing this for school. I hate it.
Same lad
You'll love stacking shelves at Tesco though. One day, when you've a bit of life behind you, maybe have another go. I understand how hard thinking can be when it's new to you. I empathise. He even tells you that himself; (that's a semicolon btw) that some ppl don't like to concentrate. That's why they communicate in semi-literate 5 year old, and speak in smiley faces and say things like GOAT, generational, bruh and other assorted forms of Gruntish, which I'm sure you are fluent in. I do hope that was sufficiently hard enough to read to hurt your poor head.
@Darrenski thanks for the reply to a three year old comment mate - just letting you know I ultimately received nines in both my English gcses, history and biology. Just wondering what your job is though mate 🤡
What's so bad about living in Yorkshire?
I hate to post this type of comment, but I'd really love it if you could check out a poem I posted? I just need some opinions, it'd be greatly appreciated. Anyway, I did actually enjoy watching THIS video.
Yeah, we have somehow come to resent this type of approach. :)
Where's your poem, anyway?
Quite some dissenter, Poet Laureate, pillar of the establishment.
Ditto radio 4 Roger McGough.
The Yorkshire Bard Strikes Again. Planet Mars(den) FTW. Bazzin'.
And the North South divide five years later, how's it looking? Half the people from the North I know in London have gone back, and many not from there are following too because prices are too high. Scotland's tryna cut the leash, and many Northerners, it seems, would rather join them than stay English under the Tories.
8 years later you can repeat all that, and just change the 'tories' bit. Because now it really doesn't matter whatever you vote. It's a choice between dumb and as dumb. Other than that, yeah it is. And it's actually a relief to be in the north, even with all the rain. I'll take it.
perfect last minute gcse revision
RIP Simon Armitage 1963-2017.
*facepalm* I believed you and went rushing to Google. Lol.
Dont like Armitage.. smug..rather arrogant... and he cant write prose... his prose books are TERRIBLE...
It is a form of lazy writing from those who cannot manage decent prose.
No it's not.
:D