A selection of Linton Kwesi Johnson's best poems over three decades. Ranging from protests against police brutality to eulogies for departed friends and playful celebrations of urban life, Johnson's 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 Britain's most influential poets and social critics.
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Charts the unique literary talent of one of Britain's most influential poets and social critics. Ranging from protests against police brutality to eulogies for departed friends and celebrations of urban life, Linton Kwesi Johnson's use of Jamaican dialect to tackle British subjects contributed to a revolution in the notion of literary English.
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Linton's rhymes speak for our time
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780141025018
Publisert
2006
Utgiver
Vendor
Penguin Books Ltd
Vekt
98 gr
Høyde
199 mm
Bredde
128 mm
Dybde
8 mm
Aldersnivå
01, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
128
Forfatter