It’s never going to be very mainstream. One reason is that poetry requires concentration, both on the part of the writer and the reader. But it’s kind of unkillable, poetry. It’s our most ancient artform and I think it’s more relevant today than ever, because it’s one person saying what they really believe.
Simon ArmitageIn all the poems I've written I've not really engaged in politics, and when I've found myself moving in that direction I've always stopped myself.
Simon Armitage