#simonarmitage — Public Fediverse posts

Artists, writers and scientists urge UK government to save Jodrell Bank Observatory https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/03/jodrell-bank-observatory-artists-writers-scientists-letter #Astronomy #Space #Science #UkNews #NewOrder #SimonArmitage

Artists, writers and scientists urge UK government to save Jodrell Bank Observatory
By Geneva Abdul

New Order and Simon Armitage among more than 100 signatories to criticise ‘foolish and shortsighted’ cuts

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/03/jodrell-bank-observatory-artists-writers-scientists-letter

#Astronomy #Space #Science #UKnews #NewOrder #SimonArmitage #TheGuardian #GenevaAbdul

"It’s never going to be very mainstream. One reason is that poetry requires concentration, both on the part of the writer and the reader. But it’s kind of unkillable, poetry. It’s our most ancient artform and I think it’s more relevant today than ever, because it’s one person saying what they really believe."

~ Simon Armitage, born today, 1963.

#SimonArmitage #Today #Quote

Poet Laureate Marks Zoo Giant’s 200 Years With Powerful New Nature Poem

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.goodnewspost.co.uk/poet-laureate-marks-zoo-giants-200-years-with-powerful-new-nature-poem/

‘The Moon and The Zoo’: Simon Armitage poem celebrates 200 years of ZSL https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/apr/19/the-moon-and-the-zoo-simon-armitage-poem-celebrates-200-years-of-zsl #Zoology #Zoos #London #Charities #Conservation #SimonArmitage #Poetry #Biology #Books #Culture #Environment #Science #Society #UkNews #VoluntarySector #WorldNews

Vivid and sexy, immortal and so human - new translation of #Gilgamesh from #SimonArmitage
ping @CrispinHughes https://www.asymptotejournal.com/blog/2026/03/02/beginning-to-end-a-review-of-simon-armitages-new-translation-of-gilgamesh/

The best poetry books of 2025 https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/dec/05/the-best-poetry-books-of-2025 #Bestbooksoftheyear #SimonArmitage #SeamusHeaney #Bestbooks #Culture #Poetry #Books

Never been a huge Floyd fan, but this encomium from Simon Armitage is lovely,
https://youtu.be/pXInhwb60SI
#poetry #PinkFloyd #SimonArmitage

🔊 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #CraigCharles

Katherine Priddy & Simon Armitage:
🎵 Daybreaker

#KatherinePriddy #SimonArmitage
#newRelease 🆕 single

https://katherinepriddy.bandcamp.com/track/daybreaker

https://open.spotify.com/track/2QZhJIEFIF5M0YWvwZUj4C

🔊 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #GuyGarveysFinestHour

Katherine Priddy & Simon Armitage:
🎵 Close Season

#KatherinePriddy #SimonArmitage

https://katherinepriddy.bandcamp.com/track/close-season

https://open.spotify.com/track/3qbDxh78rgK0pgTVJsHXPq

🔊 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #RileyAndCoe

Katherine Priddy & Simon Armitage:
🎵 Close Season

#KatherinePriddy #SimonArmitage

https://katherinepriddy.bandcamp.com/track/close-season

https://open.spotify.com/track/3qbDxh78rgK0pgTVJsHXPq

The Guardian view on the rise of eco-poetry: writing cannot ignore global heating | Editorial https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/nov/10/the-guardian-view-on-the-rise-of-eco-poetry-writing-cannot-ignore-global-heating #Climatecrisis #CarolAnnDuffy #MatthewArnold #SimonArmitage #Poetlaureate #Environment #PaulMurray #Culture #Poetry #Books #Cop29

Simon Armitage: Poets can fight climate crisis by making us spellbound by nature https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/jun/02/simon-armitage-poets-can-fight-climate-crisis-by-making-us-spellbound-by-nature #SimonArmitage #Climatecrisis #Poetlaureate #Environment #Poetry

A refreshing start to the year, walking to one of the #StanzaStones #poems by #SimonArmitage near #Oxenhope, then listening to #KateBush as we drove away across the wuthering moors…