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  Selected Poems (Paperback) By (author) Linton Kwesi Johnson

  

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  Short Description for Selected PoemsCharts 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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  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • Published: 01 October 2007
  • Format: Paperback 128 pages
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  • Categories: Poetry By Individual Poets
  • ISBN 13: 9780141025018 ISBN 10: 0141025018
  • Sales rank: 197,275

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Full description for Selected Poems

• This is 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.