61 years old (Born on May 26, 1963)
Happy Birthday, Simon Armitage! May your day be brighter than a Book of Matches and more buoyant than The Dead Sea Poems. You've given us verses that linger longer than the aroma of freshly brewed tea, and prose sharper than British wit on a rainy afternoon.From exploring life's quirks in Little Green Man to unraveling mysteries in The White Stuff, you've shown us poetry can be playful yet profound. Here's hoping your birthday is filled with laughter louder than applause at your latest reading—and cake sweeter than literary acclaim. Cheers to another year of poetic brilliance!