Kid (poetry collection)

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

First edition
(publ. Faber & Faber)

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. Padel, Ruth (20 September 1997). "Heaven can wait". The Independent. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  3. 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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