Simon Armitage: Ten Pence Story

A film of Simon Armitage reading his poem 'Ten Pence Story' back when he was the new kid in British poetry. This poem is from his first collection ZOOM! (1989), still in print from his first publisher Bloodaxe:
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Made in 1991 when Simon was just 28, this film is from the Wordworks series of short poem films made by Tyne Tees Television with Bloodaxe Books, first shown in May-June 1992, produced by Mark Lavender and directed by Rob Cowley.
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[@RamsFan93]

I saw him live when I was at school, Carol Ann Duffy and John Agard, amongst others, were there too. But for me Simon Armitage was by far the most engaging and interesting for me. I was sat hooked on every word.

[@josephcollins6033]

Well, hard to know just how much his handsome face and voice have to do with the impact of his poems. These are certainly well-directed and envisioned pieces of film. His words do pack a punch.

[@anelante]

He's a great and charming poet... My graduation thesis (1998) was about him!

[@Shizushin786]

Aw, Simon Armitage all baby faced... I bet he regrets those head-to-camera turns now. Still, a brilliant poem is a brilliant poem, whichever angle you look at it from. :P

[@BetziBop]

I was watching this with my English class the other day, and every time he turned his head there was a massive outbreak of raucous laughter XD Modest guy isn't he?? lol :)

[@victorianswine]

Clever concept for a poem.

[@Slapbass13]

I'm sure he does :) 1:31