Time Come
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
A dynamic selection of Linton Kwesi Johnson's most powerful prose writings, brought together for the first time.
Linton Kwesi Johnson Book order (chronological)
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.
Selected Poems
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
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.
Pioneering reggae poet Linton Kwesi Johnson revolutionized literary English with his electrifying fusion of oral verse, Jamaican Creole, radical politics and dub rhythms. This major selection of his best poems includes many previously unpublished works. Covering three decades, they articulate the reality of the black experience in Britain, ranging from angry protests against racism and police brutality to moving eulogies for departed family and friends and playful celebrations of urban life. There are classic poems from Johnson's early collections, including 'Inglan is a Bitch' and 'Tings an Times', together with powerful recent works such as 'If I Woz a Tap-Natch Poet', 'BG (For Bernie Grant)' and 'New World Hawdah'.