Simplify the following text for a Grade 6 native English-speaking person.
Original: In England he made some important acquaintances , including Edward Thomas ( a member of the group known as the Dymock Poets ) , T.E. Hulme , and Ezra Pound .
Simplified: In England he made some important friends , including Edward Thomas ( a member of the group known as the Dymock Poets ) , T.E. Hulme , and Ezra Pound .