Writing about the self and the world with Simon Armitage
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I can follow Armitage’s advice on writing a poem about a newsworthy event or about the self.
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Armitage suggests that daydreaming is an important part of finding inspiration.
Armitage worries that we don’t give ourselves enough time to just let our minds wander in modern society.
Armitage suggests that poetry is all to do with metaphors and comparisons.
Armitage says that often you have to approach poetry writing through a different angle rather than head-on.
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