Over the course of six short clips, Simon Armitage goes behind the scenes of some of his most famous poems.
These clips are from the 鶹Լ series Simon Armitage: Writing Poems.
Suitable for: KS3 and GCSE English Literature in England and Wales, and Northern Ireland and National 4/5 in Scotland.
Simon Armitage on his poem 'A Vision' video
Simon Armitage reads his poem ‘A Vision’ and discusses the inspiration, themes, structure and vocabulary that went into creating it.
Simon Armitage on his poem 'Give' video
Simon Armitage reads and analyses his poem ‘Give’, looking at both its surface and deeper meanings.
Harmonium' by Simon Armitage. video
Simon Armitage reads his own poem ‘Harmonium’, and analyses the inspiration, themes and language he used in creating it.
Out of the Blue' by Simon Armitage. video
Simon Armitage reads his own poem ‘Out of the Blue’, and talks about why he wrote it.
Simon Armitage on his poem 'The Clown Punk’ video
Simon Armitage reads his poem ‘The Clown Punk’ and analyses the themes, ideas and language it contains.
Simon Armitage on his poem 'The Manhunt' video
Simon Armitage analyses the themes and ideas behind ‘The Manhunt’ and considers the language it uses, accompanied by a reading of the poem.
