Simon Armitage Is U.K.’s New Poet Laureate

Simon Armitage Is U.K.’s New Poet Laureate

The role was previously declined by another distinguished poet, Imtiaz Dharker, who would have been the first person of color to hold it. ... 00:00:00

The role was previously declined by another distinguished poet, Imtiaz Dharker, who would have been the first person of color to hold it.

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