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The Poetry of Simon Armitage – GI 23 061 (Face to Face)

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8 November 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm GMT

Tutor: Carol Perrett BA (Hons) MA

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Date: 8 November 2023
Time:
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Cost:
£15.50 – £18.50
Reference Code:
GI 23 061
Location:
Ward Street
Guildford, Surrey GU1 4LH

Overview

Simon Armitage has been described as having an “acute eye for modern life”. In this discussion-led session, we will look at a selection of our current poet laureate’s poems, and see how he writes about the ‘everyday’ as well as royal occasions.

Copies of poems will be provided

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Simon Armitage, Poet Laureate. National Trust Images/Paul Harris

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