Mi Revalueshanary Fren
- 114 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Linton Kwesi Johnson Books
Linton Kwesi Johnson is a UK-based dub poet of Jamaican heritage whose work features recitations of his own verse in Jamaican Patois over dub-reggae music. His performances, often in collaboration with renowned producers, delve into themes of social commentary and cultural identity. Johnson is celebrated for his distinctive style and rhythmic poems that possess a strong sonic quality. He has become a significant literary figure through his unique approach to poetry and its musical fusion.
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.
A dynamic selection of Linton Kwesi Johnson's most powerful prose writings, brought together for the first time.