I have to make myself write, sometimes. In the space between poems, you somehow forget how to do it, where to begin. It was good to be task - based for a while. I just came downstairs each day, picked the one I was going to do that day, and wrote. Simon Armitage basebeginday share on social
It reminds me to say that staying local should never be about looking at the world through a closed window, but about making a home then throwing the doors open and inviting the world in. Simon Armitage closedoorhome Change image and share on social
Somebody will be able to crack ebook files in the same way that people cracked music files a decade ago. An author could have worked for three years on his book, have someone buy it for their Kindle for £6.99 and then see it shared with everyone in the world for free. Simon Armitage agoauthorbook share on social
Occasionally it's been a long and bumpy road - one I'm still travelling - but I've always felt like my home town has been solidly behind me and I'm both grateful and proud. Simon Armitage bumpyfeltgrateful Change image and share on social
I once stood in the middle of New York city watching my name go round the electronic zipper sign in Times Square and I felt pretty thrilled, but not quite as thrilled as I felt when I saw my name in the 'Examiner' for the first time. Simon Armitage cityelectronicexaminer share on social
We still need a voice that thinks before it speaks. Simon Armitage speakthinkvoice Change image and share on social
I'd got to a point where I wanted a break. Simon Armitage breakpointwant Change image and share on social
The Huddersfield that I like best is a large town with a big heart and an open mind. Simon Armitage bighearthuddersfield Change image and share on social
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I'd never really been content with just churning out these slim volumes every three or four years. I've always tried to think of poetry as an active ingredient in the language rather than just something that appears between the covers of thin books. Simon Armitage activeappearbook share on social
