A collection of poems written and read by the popular northern writer. A masterful new translation of the Anglo-Saxon poem. It is the tale of a hero, his triumphs and his death as a defender of his people. A selection of material by a highly regarded poet of the early twentieth century. Grade 2 interlined.
Kid introduces one of the liveliest poetic voices to have emerged in the last ten years.
Simon Armitage's inspired ear for the demonic, and his ability to deal with subjects that many poets turn their backs on, have marked him as a poet of originality and force. Gallery Press, 1994. Grade 2 interlined. The annals of Chile . Grade 2 interlined.