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.
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 :)
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.
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.
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 :)
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!
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