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Poetry Afternoon with lecturer Michael King: Linton Kwesi Johnson

  • Books on the Hill 1 Holywell Hill St Albans, England, AL1 1ER United Kingdom (map)

We are delighted to announce that our next poetry afternoon with lecturer Michael King will explore the poetry of writer, musician, and civil rights activist Linton Kwesi Johnson. His poetry uses Jamaican patois to honour oral traditions and document the political struggles of Black Britons.

Tea and coffee with be provide throughout the event.

To book your ticket, please click HERE.

About the book:

Now including an afterword and new poems by the author and an introduction by Gary Younge.

Pioneering poet Linton Kwesi Johnson has revolutionized English literature with his electrifying fusion of oral verse, Jamaican speech, radical politics and reggae rhythms.

This new edition of a vital selection of poems covers over four decades and includes classic early poems such as 'Inglan is a Bitch', 'New Craas Massakah' and 'Sonny's Lettah', as well as compelling recent work.

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