New Cemetery

In New Cemetery, Simon Armitage reflects on the transformation of a local beauty spot into a municipal graveyard, using nature and landscape as a backdrop for his luminous, wry poems composed in short tercets. Observing the external world’s changes—such as weather patterns and news—alongside personal moments of loss and reflection, he explores themes of change, memory, and renewal. The collection captures a period of collective and personal upheaval, revealing the resilience found in small, everyday reflections.