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Quote by Simon Armitage

“If you were going to choose a way of making your way in this world and a place to start from, you might not choose poetry and you might not choose Huddersfield.”

Quote by Simon Armitage

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Simon Armitage is a British poet born on May 26, 1963. His work is known for its deep emotion and unique narrative style, earning him widespread acclaim. more

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