Poet Laureate Simon Armitage writes poem to mark death of Queen Elizabeth II
Simon Armitage previously wrote the poem 'Queenhood' to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee this yearFloral Tribute, by Simon Armitage, is written through the metaphor of the lily of the valley - one of the late Queen's favourite flowers, which appeared in her coronation bouquet.Armitage told BBC Radio 4 Today's programme he tried to be "personal and write a poem of condolence but without being intrusive".
Comprised of two verses, Floral Tribute describes the coming of a September evening and the appearance of a lily as "a token of thanks".Explaining his decision to employ the double acrostic and spell out the late Queen's name, Armitage said: "It's a lovely name but a name she probably rarely got to hear very much because everybody had to preface that with ceremonial nominals.
Armitage told the Today programme the poem was an opportunity to do something "outside of the language and commentaries we've already heard".Limes and oaks in their last green flush, pearled in September mist.Zones and auras of soft glare framing the brilliant globes.Because of which, here is a gift in return, glovewort to some,The country loaded its whole self into your slender hands,Evening has come. Rain on the black lochs and dark Munros.
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