Paper Aeroplane: Selected Poems 1989 2014

Author: Simon Armitage; Sue Roberts

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Price : $22.99 AUD
ISBN : 9780571310692
Publisher : Faber & Faber, Limited
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Weight (g) : 0.208
Publication date : April 2015
Dimensions : 198mm X 129mm X 17mm
Produced in : United Kingdom
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Author : Simon Armitage; Sue Roberts
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Language : English
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'Paper Aeroplane' is the author's own selection from across a quarter-century of work, from his debut to the latest, uncollected work. Drawing upon all of his award-winning poetry collections, including 'Kid', 'Book of Matches', 'The Universal Home Doctor' and 'Seeing Stars', this generous selection provides an essential gathering of this most thrilling of poets, and is key reading for students and general readers alike.

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Paper Aeroplane: Selected Poems 1989-2014 by Simon Armitage is the essential selection of poems from one of Britain's foremost contemporary poets.

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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) and his acclaimed translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (2007). A broadcaster and presenter, he also writes extensively for television and radio, is the author of two novels, the bestselling memoir All Points North (1998) and Walking Home (2012), his poetic journey along the Pennine Way. In 2010 he received the CBE for services to poetry.

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