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How Simon Armitage writes about the world in 'Resistance' and 'Out of the Blue'

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I can respond to how Armitage writes about the world in ‘Resistance’ and ‘Out of the Blue’.

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Armitage’s ‘Resistance’ was written about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Armitage suggests that poetry can be a form of resistance and support. Armitage's ‘Out of the Blue’ was written to be part of a film about 9/11. Armitage suggests that you have a responsibility and accountability when writing about world events. Armitage also says that you need to reflect how you personally feel about world events in your writing.

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