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'A firework display of technique, versatility and passion.' Independent on Sunday
'The crafted sincerity of this potent, lyrical collection, in which an absolutely contemporary voice concisely expresses common concerns, is everything that poetry should be.' Times Literary Supplement
'The first poet of serious artistic intent since Philip Larkin to have achieved popularity . . . it is possible that he will attain the sort of proverbial status Larkin now occupies.' Sean O'Brien, The Deregulated Muse
About the Author
Simon Armitage was born in West Yorkshire and is Professor of Poetry at the University of Sheffield. A recipient of numerous prizes and awards, he has published ten collections of poetry, including Selected Poems (2001), Seeing Stars (2010), his acclaimed translation ofSir Gawain and the Green Knight (2007) and more recentlyThe Death of King Arthur (2012). A broadcaster and presenter, he also writes extensively for television and radio, is the author of two novels and the best-selling memoir All Points North. In 2010 he received the CBE for services to poetry.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I think this is one of the best poetry collections of the last 30 yrs.
The opening salvo of 'My party piece' is a spine-chiller and through to the last piece in that section describing a burnt-out Armitage in self-destruct mode sitting in his car- this is a modern classic which taps the Zeitgeist in a way only he can.
And I have to agree with the other reviewer about To a lost lover - your toes curl at the combination of intimacy, sensitivity and agonising regret.
Someone once said that 'poetry is the new rock n'roll' - if Elvis were alive today he would be writing poetry like this...
Thank you Simon.
Neil
The opening salvo of 'My party piece' is a spine-chiller and through to the last piece in that section describing a burnt-out Armitage in self-destruct mode sitting in his car- this is a modern classic which taps the Zeitgeist in a way only he can.
And I have to agree with the other reviewer about To a lost lover - your toes curl at the combination of intimacy, sensitivity and agonising regret.
Someone once said that 'poetry is the new rock n'roll' - if Elvis were alive today he would be writing poetry like this...
Thank you Simon.
Neil
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
'To his lost Lover' brought myself and my lover together. I have never been more inspired, made jelly-legged and envious of a poet. These poems seem straight forward but they are subtly layered, like slate which whilst seeming thin is actually made up of a myriad carefully arranged skins. Brilliant!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a student, I have been to a poetry day where Simon Armitage himself came to discuss his poetry with us. The most fascinating thing that he revealed to us about this book, was the idea behind the title - as a young person himself, he would often play a party game with him friends to meet new people which consisted of striking a match and holding it until it burnt to your fingers. In this time, the person holding the match would have to tell their life story in the seconds it took the flame to reach their hand, until they had to blow it out. This also explains the asterisk marking the start of his poems - it is meant to represent the newly struck flame. This book is genius, so well thought out unlike many of today's contemporary poets' books, I would heavily recommend it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Thoughtful and Fresh
This is another of those great little collections like Rhyme and Reason and In the Flesh that are a joy from start to finish and really make you glad you gave it a go... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lesley Tingle
Best book ever
This is the greatest selection of poetry I have ever read, I love the part when he writes a poem
Published 14 months ago by Dan
a breath of fresh air
at last a contemporary poet who has managed to combine a unique voice with such outdated notions as craft and technique. Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2000
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