I saw him live when I was at school, Carol Ann Duffy and John Agard, amongst others, were there too. But for me Simon Armitage was by far the most engaging and interesting for me. I was sat hooked on every word.
Well, hard to know just how much his handsome face and voice have to do with the impact of his poems. These are certainly well-directed and envisioned pieces of film. His words do pack a punch.
I was watching this with my English class the other day, and every time he turned his head there was a massive outbreak of raucous laughter XD Modest guy isn't he?? lol :)
Aw, Simon Armitage all baby faced... I bet he regrets those head-to-camera turns now. Still, a brilliant poem is a brilliant poem, whichever angle you look at it from. :P
I saw him live when I was at school, Carol Ann Duffy and John Agard, amongst others, were there too. But for me Simon Armitage was by far the most engaging and interesting for me. I was sat hooked on every word.
Well, hard to know just how much his handsome face and voice have to do with the impact of his poems. These are certainly well-directed and envisioned pieces of film. His words do pack a punch.
He's a great and charming poet... My graduation thesis (1998) was about him!
I was watching this with my English class the other day, and every time he turned his head there was a massive outbreak of raucous laughter XD Modest guy isn't he?? lol :)
Aw, Simon Armitage all baby faced... I bet he regrets those head-to-camera turns now. Still, a brilliant poem is a brilliant poem, whichever angle you look at it from. :P
I thonk the head turning is a reference to head on the coin, a bit of directorial play, that works for me.
Clever concept for a poem.
I'm sure he does :) 1:31