In Retrospect by Simon Armitage is a commemorative poem written to mark the 80th anniversary of VE and VJ Day. Simon shares with us the meaning and significance of the poem. "It's about memory and the importance of memory, and how the poppy has become a symbol for that memory." 🌺 Read the poem in full: https://bit.ly/TowerRemembers25 #TowerPoppies | Tower of London

Watch as Simon Armitage, the Poet Laureate, reads his new poem Bread of Heaven at a special service to celebrate the harvest held here in the Abbey yesterday. The service, attended by HM The Queen, gave thanks for farmers and for all those working to tackle food poverty. | Westminster Abbey

59K views · 320 reactions | Poet Laureate Simon Armitage enjoys the surprising interpretations of his poems by students. | Hay Festival | Facebook

2.5K views · 16 reactions | Would it be #NationalPoetryDay without the Poet Laureate? IT WOULD NOT. Simon Armitage is here with a reading from his latest collection, New Cemetery. This is 'Clouded Buff' and here's where you can find signed copies of the book: https://www.waterstones.com/book/new-cemetery/simon-armitage/9780571400607 | Waterstones | Facebook