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Selected poems

Johnson, Linton Kwesi, 1952-2022
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Pioneering poet Linton Kwesi Johnson has revolutionised English literature with his electrifying fusion of oral verse, Jamaican speech, radical politics and reggae rhythms. This new edition of a vital selection of poems covers over four decades and includes classic early poems such as 'Inglan is a Bitch', 'New Craas Massakah' and 'Sonny's Lettah', as well as compelling recent work.
Main title:
Selected poems / Linton Kwesi Johnson.
Edition:
New edition / afterword and new poems by the author ; introduction by Gary Younge.
Imprint:
London : Penguin Books, 2022.
Collation:
144 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Previous edition: 2006.
ISBN:
9780241994115 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
821.92821 JOH821.92 JOHN
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1174954
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