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First edition
(publ. Faber & Faber)

Kid is the second collection of poems by Simon Armitage, published in 1992.[1] It was his first publication with Faber & Faber.[2]

The collection was described by Ruth Padel as being "Very Yorkshire; very Simon Armitage".[2]

Contents

The collection features various poems, including:

  • "Kid" – the title poem, this is spoken by Batman's companion Robin.[2]
  • "Brassneck" – the story of two thieves attempting to steal from a crowd at a football game.[3]
  • "At Sea"[3]
  • "Robinson's Resignation" – the story of a businessman.[3]
  • "Great Sporting Moments: The Treble" – an exploration of class conflict.[3]

References

  1. ^ Armitage, Simon (7 March 2020). "Magnetic fields: Simon Armitage on the pull of Marsden". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Padel, Ruth (20 September 1997). "Heaven can wait". The Independent. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d Wilkinson, Ben (7 November 2014). "Paper Aeroplane: Selected Poems 1989–2014 by Simon Armitage review – 'What surprises is how urgent and contemporary his early poems still read'". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
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