Simon Armitage
Simon Armitage was born in West Yorkshire and is Professor of Poetry at the University of Sheffield. A recipient of numerous prizes and awards, he has published ten collections of poetry, including Selected Poems (2001), Seeing Stars (2010) and his acclaimed translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (2007). A broadcaster and presenter, he also writes extensively for television and radio, is the author of two novels, the bestselling memoir All Points North (1998) and Walking Home (2012), his poetic journey along the Pennine Way. In 2010 he received the CBE for services to poetry.
Books by Simon Armitage
The Owl and the Nightingale
Published: November 2021
A witty and enchanting illustrated edition of the Middle English debate poem, in a new version by the Poet Laureate.
A Vertical Art
Published: July 2021
The current UK Poet Laureate's popular series of lectures examining what poetry is and who it might be for.
The Death of King Arthur
Published: June 2021
Simon Armitage's sparkling translation of the legendary tale of King Arthur.
Magnetic Field
Published: June 2021
A special 'poetry of place' edition to accompany Simon Armitage throughout his laureateship.
Sandettie Light Vessel Automatic
Published: September 2020
Now in paperback - a collection of commissioned, collaborative and occasional poems, demonstrating the range of Poet Laureate Simon Armitage's writing outside of his mainstream volumes.
Magnetic Field
Published: April 2020
A special 'poetry of place' edition to accompany Simon Armitage throughout his laureateship.
Sandettie Light Vessel Automatic
Published: July 2019
A collection of commissioned, collaborative and occasional poems, demonstrating the range of Armitage's writing outside of his mainstream volumes.
Paper Aeroplane
Published: May 2019
The essential selection of poems from one of the UK's foremost contemporary poets - now in poetry typographic front-list look.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Published: November 2018
Christmas gift edition of Armitage's hugely popular translation: with revised text, and colour illustrations by Clive Hicks-Jenkins.
The Unaccompanied
Published: April 2018
The eleventh single volume of poetry from one of the Britain's most celebrated and influential contemporary poets, Simon Armitage - now in paperback.
Pearl
Published: June 2017
Now in paperback, a new version of the Middle English poem Pearl, written by the same poet as Gawain.
The Unaccompanied
Published: March 2017
The eleventh single volume of poetry from one of the Britain's most celebrated and influential contemporary poets, Simon Armitage.
The Last Days of Troy
Published: October 2016
The Last Days of Troy tells the tale of the Trojan War in a vivid new dramatic adaptation.
Pearl
Published: May 2016
A new version of the Middle English poem Pearl, written by the same poet as Gawain.
Walking Away
Published: May 2016
The acclaimed sequel to Armitage's top ten bestselling travel book Walking Home.
The Odyssey: Missing Presumed Dead
Published: October 2015
A high-ranking government minister with a colourful past is sent on a diplomatic mission to Istanbul.
Paper Aeroplane
Published: July 2015
Paper Aeroplane: Selected Poems 1989-2014 by Simon Armitage is the essential selection of poems from one of Britain's foremost contemporary poets.
Walking Home
Published: May 2013
Join Simon Armitage on his heroic, hilarious and moving feat to walk the Pennine Way without a penny in his pocket.
The Death of King Arthur
Published: January 2013
A brilliant new translation of the legendary tale of King Arthur.
Short and Sweet
Published: May 2012
A new decorative edition of this classic countdown of succinct verse introduced by one of Britain's foremost contemporary poets
The Death of King Arthur
Published: March 2012
King Arthur comes to vivid life in this gripping poetic translation by the renowned poet and translator.
Seeing Stars
Published: January 2012
From the author of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, comes a striking new collection.
Kid
Published: November 2010
Simon Armitage's ability to deal with subjects that many poets turn their backs on have marked him as a poet of originality and force.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Published: June 2009
Tyrannosaurus Rex versus the Corduroy Kid
Published: December 2007
A new collection of poems from the winner of the T.S. Eliot Prize.
Cloudcuckooland
Published: July 2005
The Universal Home Doctor
Published: July 2005
Ted Hughes
Published: July 2005
Kid
Published: July 2005
Book of Matches
Published: July 2005
The Dead Sea Poems
Published: July 2005
Friendly Fire & Eclipse
Published: May 2001
