In a life, most of us turn no more than 45 degrees. Not muc… - Simon Armitage

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In a life, most of us turn no more than 45 degrees. Not much
compared to those who turn full-circle in the slighest breeze
or those who totally uncoil, but enough in the end
to tell a bag of diamonds from a sack of coal.

Simon Armitage

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Simon Armitage (born 26 May 1963) is an English poet, playwright and novelist from Huddersfield. A selection of his poetry forms part of the GCSE syllabus for English Literature.

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Alternative Names: Simon Robert Armitage

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