Poet laureate pays tribute to ‘message in a bottle tied to a life buoy thrown from a ghost ship’ released when he was 12It was derided by some critics as self-indulgent and “gimmicky” when it was released in 1975 but has since been marked a perfect 10 and inspired exhibitions and postage stamps.Now to mark the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s album Wish You Were Here, the poet laureate, Simon Armitage, has written an epic poem about the record, the band and their “profound” impact on him titled Dear Pink Floyd. Continue reading...