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06
Jun 2023
Simon Armitage poem to be carved in stone at Brimham Rocks
Poet laureate Simon Armitage has been commissioned to write a poem inspired by Brimham Rocks and the surrounding moorland.
The poem, called Balancing Act, will be carved in stone and placed on the moor.
Brimham Rocks is an outcrop of millstone grit rocks formed 325 million years ago near Pateley Bridge. The site, owned by the National Trust, was designated a site of special scientific interest in 1958.
Mr Armitage, who was born in Huddersfield, was appointed poet laureate in 2019. A former geography student at Portsmouth Polytechnic, his work often focuses on northern landscapes.
He appeared at arts festival Feva in Knaresborough and at Ripon Poetry Festival in 2021.
A National Trust representative is due to give a presentation about the poem at Pateley Bridge Town Council tonight.
A trust spokesperson said the poem will "create a permanent artwork and place for reflection" and will be debuted at an official launch on June 22.
Further details are expected next week.
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