Description: Selected Poems by Linton Kwesi Johnson Charts the unique literary talent of one of Britains most influential poets and social critics. Ranging from protests against police brutality to eulogies for departed friends and celebrations of urban life, Linton Kwesi Johnsons use of Jamaican dialect to tackle British subjects contributed to a revolution in the notion of literary English. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Part of a major relaunch of Penguins contemporary poetry, Linton Kwesi Johnsons Selected is published alongside Sophie Hannah, Geoffrey Hill and Derek Mahon, and follows Februarys Selecteds by Roger McGough, Tony Harrison, Carol Ann Duffy and James FentonA selection of Linton Kwesi Johnsons best poems over three decades. Ranging from protests against police brutality to eulogies for departed friends and playful celebrations of urban life, Johnsons use of Jamaican dialect to tackle distinctly British subjects contributed to a revolution in the notion of literary English. This Selected Poems charts the unique literary talent of one of Britains most influential poets and social critics. Author Biography Linton Kwesi Johnson is known and revered as the worlds first dub poet. Born in Chapelton, a small town in the parish of Clarendon, Jamaica, he came to England in 1963. He gained a sociology degree in the mid-1970s from Goldsmiths College, London, and had poems, inspired by politics and the Black movement, published in the journal Race Today. He is an Associate Fellow of Warwick University, an Honorary Fellow of Wolverhampton Polytechnic and received an award at the 13th Premo Internazionale Ultimo Novecento for his contribution to poetry and popular music. He has toured the world from Japan to South Africa, Europe to Brazil, and is only the second living poet to have been published by Penguin Classics. Review Lintons rhymes speak for our time * Voice *Brilliant . . . the alternative poet-laureate * Time Out *A warrior wordsmith whose couplets take no prisoners * The Times *Let us sing and dance to the expression of the age-old ideals with LKJ -- Fred DAguiar Review Quote Lintons rhymes speak for our time Details ISBN0141025018 Author Linton Kwesi Johnson Pages 128 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2006 ISBN-10 0141025018 ISBN-13 9780141025018 Format Paperback Publication Date 2006-06-01 Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 821.914 Media Book Edition 1st Short Title SEL POEMS Language English Birth 1952 UK Release Date 2006-06-01 Narrator Geoffrey Beevers Illustrator Gladys Jose Affiliation Clark University Position journalist Qualifications PhD Audience General NZ Release Date 2006-07-02 AU Release Date 2006-07-02 Alternative 9780141941370 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:145052030;
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Book Title: Selected Poems
Item Height: 198mm
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Author: Linton Kwesi Johnson
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Language: English
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Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication Year: 2006
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Number of Pages: 128 Pages
