I was overjoyed to see local hero Simon Armitage finally crowned Poet Laureate last week. Simon comes from Marsden, the same village as my dad, and I've been a fan of his poetry, his prose... and his music... for many years now.
Here he is as lead singer in his own indie band, the Scaremongers,from the 2009 album Born In A Barn.
Now this is poetry!
He looks a bit like that bloke from The Housemartins.
ReplyDeleteUntil last week, that might have ended up on his tombstone. A lucky escape, getting the title.
DeleteGosh, Professors didn't used to look like that. Well done Simon Armitage and great he is from your dad's village. There's a bit of a poetry theme going on around here at the moment! Wonder if Simon will write any limericks in his new capacity.
ReplyDeleteHe probably already has, just to confound Lynchie.
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