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Selected Poems

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Penguin : Contemporary British Poetry
Paperback : 01 Jun 2006

£8.99

The brightest lights in contemporary British poetry in one utterly irresistible series

Synopsis

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.

Collect the series; Carol Ann DuffyJames FentonSophie Hannah, Tony Harrison, Geoffrey HillDerek Mahon, Roger McGough, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Brian Patten and Michael Rosen.

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Format : Paperback
ISBN: 9780141025018
Size : 129 x 198mm
Pages : 128
Published : 01 Jun 2006
Publisher : Penguin

Selected Poems

» Linton Kwesi Johnson

£8.99


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