the British Poet Laureate is an honorary position appointed by the monarch of the United Kingdom

done or acting secretly and quietly to avoid being noticed

something that is different from something else, especially from what is usual

a place that gives protection or shelter from danger, trouble, unhappiness, etc.

Simon Armitage and the power of poetry

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Simon Armitage talks about 'I am very bothered' and 'My father thought it'

How Simon Armitage writes about life in 'About his person' and 'Poem'

How Armitage writes about personal events and memories in 'Harmonium'

How Simon Armitage writes about human connection in 'All Right?' and 'Give'

How Simon Armitage writes about hope in 'We'll Sing' and 'Only Human'

How Simon Armitage writes about news and media in 'Transmission Report'

How Simon Armitage writes about climate change in 'Futurama'

How Simon Armitage writes about the world in 'Resistance' and 'Out of the Blue'

Writing about the self and the world with Simon Armitage

In this unit, pupils learn more about how to read and write poetry by listening to words of wisdom from the Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage. They read a range of his poems about his life and the wider world, and start to write increasingly poetically in response to them.

Simon Armitage: writing your world

feeling or showing agitation, worry, annoyance

where you suddenly experience a powerful memory from a past experience

to think about a difficult or sad situation so that you can gradually accept it

Simon Armitage introduces 'I am very bothered'

Simon Armitage reads 'I am very bothered'

Simon Armitage introduces 'My father thought it'

Simon Armitage reads 'My father thought it'

the life story of a person written by someone else

an idea or opinion of what something or someone is like

Simon Armitage introduces 'About His Person'

Simon Armitage reads 'About his person'

Simon Armitage discusses 'About His Person'

Simon Armitage reads 'Poem'

a keyboard instrument that produces sound through foot operated bellows

strongly influenced by emotional feelings

familiar because of having been seen or experienced before

Simon Armitage introduces 'Harmonium'

Simon Armitage reads 'Harmonium' 

a formal request to do a special piece of work

an organised course of action to achieve a goal

a story or a description of a series of events

to handle something skilfully, like the way a sculptor manipulates clay

to respect someone or something or have a good opinion of them

a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead

the process of broadcasting or sending out something by radio or television, on the internet, etc.

the British Broadcasting Corporation: a non-profit making, publically funded TV corporation in the UK

celebrating an important event or occasion; expressing happiness or pride

showing or describing the total destruction and end of the world, or extremely bad future events

a situation in which something is not known or certain

a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome

a way of regarding situations, facts, etc, and judging their relative importance

a word or a phrase used to describe something as if it were something else

the act of fighting against something that is attacking you, or refusing to accept something

causing severe and lasting emotional shock and pain; deeply disturbing or distressing

something that it is your job or duty to deal with

the acknowledgment of and assumption of responsibility for actions and decisions

Simon Armitage introduces and reads 'Out of the blue'

Simon Armitage discusses 'Out of the Blue'

to share or exchange information, news, ideas, feelings, etc.

to have a strong effect or influence on a situation or person

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