He is about to become the first poet to headline a UK arena, but says he isn't ready for national treasure status.

WORDSPOKEN is a local tradition in the making. The event series, which will return from a summer hiatus as part of the Castlemaine Fringe program, showcases local poets, musicians and storytellers in ...

They include the National Poetry Centre, which is the brainchild of Poet Laureate Simon Armitage ... Leeds, at the heart of Britain and the crossroads of the country, is the perfect place for ...

The show is a personal double bill of monologue and poetry that delves deep into the themes of trauma, grief and mortality.

There will also be events with former BBC journalist Jon Sopel, ex-White House communications director turned podcast host Anthony Scaramucci, the National Poet of Wales Hanan Issa, Poet Laureate ...

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, and comedians Miranda Hart and Katherine Ryan. Hay Festival global chief executive Julie Finch said: “Over the past 12 months, we’ve seen the speed at which our ...

In the late 70s, when we were at school, there was a story in our Bangla textbook about Sheikh Saadi, a 13thcentury Persian poet and thinker ... Post revolution Bangladesh has a Nobel laureate as the ...

THE atmospheric setting of Liskeard Library transformed into a sanctuary of verse as Poet Laureate Simon Armitage graced the historic Cornish town with his presence. The visit marked another memorable ...

Spread the love Introduction Throughout human history, certain individuals have left an indelible mark on the world, shaping ...