Time Come
- 336pages
- 12 heures de lecture
A dynamic selection of Linton Kwesi Johnson's most powerful prose writings, brought together for the first time.
Linton Kwesi Johnson Ordre des livres (chronologique)
Linton Kwesi Johnson est un poète dub basé au Royaume-Uni, d'origine jamaïcaine, dont l'œuvre présente des récitations de ses propres vers en patois jamaïcain sur fond de musique dub-reggae. Ses performances, souvent en collaboration avec des producteurs renommés, abordent des thèmes de commentaire social et d'identité culturelle. Johnson est célébré pour son style distinctif et ses poèmes rythmiques qui possèdent une forte qualité sonore. Il est devenu une figure littéraire importante grâce à son approche unique de la poésie et à sa fusion musicale.
Selected Poems
- 128pages
- 5 heures de lecture
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 This major selection of his best poems includes many previously unpublished works.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'.