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Benjamin Zephaniah by Lemn Sissay – Part 1
Posted on behalf of Lemn Sissay by Rosie Goldsmith. On July 10th Lemn introduced London Literature Festival’s ‘Access All Areas’ event with Benjamin Zephaniah. ‘Wild Horses in the Fo… more →
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Exiled Souls and Pioneers
wrote 3 weeks ago: Ok, Benjamin Zephaniah has now embraced the rural life. But, oh, I love this poem. I first encount … more →
Ten Books for the Library of Birmingham
wrote 3 weeks ago: Yesterday the new £188m Library of Birmingham was handed over to the City Council. As part of the re … more →
A Gullible Goy
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wrote 1 month ago: A Gullible Goy It was the loss of Quiggins in 2006 that caused a reaction in me and forced me to que … more →
Bias of the BBC is behind the attack on ultra popular Tory Boris Johnson
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wrote 1 month ago: The BBC is a bitter biased disgrace, that blatantly favours Labour politicians and savages Tory pol … more →
Romance Ain't Dead No.2 S1
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World Poetry Day
wrote 2 months ago: Today is World Poetry Day and I have loved poetry ever since I was a little girl. Reading poetry an … more →
Refugee Boy, West Yorkshire Playhouse
wrote 2 months ago: I’m not quite sure what is happening – I went to the theatre last week to see Dr Faustus … more →
The Local Theatre And You
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wrote 2 months ago: A Doctor Faustus promotional picture at the West Yorkshire Playhouse This morning I came across a po … more →
Refugee Boy
wrote 2 months ago: So I managed to see Refugee Boy at West Yorkshire Playhouse on Saturday. “And yet immigration … more →
Refugee Boy
wrote 2 months ago: It was uhhh-mazing. Got all starstruck chatting to Lemn Sissay over wine and canapés after the show. … more →
Migration
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wrote 2 months ago: I had the pleasure of meeting this man yesterday. He talked about the importance of travel, and migr … more →
Poetry is fun or how to make our children like poetry
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wrote 2 months ago: All children like poetry from a very early stage, when we sing them lullabies and nursery rhymes. We … more →
Room for Rent
wrote 3 months ago: I have always thought Benjamin Zephaniah is the greatest of all poets. I love his work. Here is one … more →
Weekend Poetry Readings: Benjamin Zephaniah reads "Money"
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wrote 3 months ago: Hello again everyone. It’s time for another Weekend Poetry Reading, where we find the best poe … more →
Benjamin Zephaniah
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wrote 3 months ago: Everybody is doing it In Hawaii they Hula They Tango in Argentina They Reggae in Jamaica And they Ru … more →
Performance Poetry is NOT Poetry
wrote 3 months ago: This statement deliberately incites conflict between advocates of book poetry and those of performan … more →
"Face" By Benjamin Zephaniah
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wrote 4 months ago: Finally finished “Face” By Benjamin Zephaniah.. I was trying to go slow so I would have … more →
My 2012
wrote 4 months ago: I’m looking out at almost 17.5cm of snow in my garden. The central heating is on and I’m toasty! Th … more →
Zephaniah enjoys a nice of cup of tea and reading Winnie the Pooh but One Direction fills him with dread
wrote 4 months ago: It was interesting to hear poet Benjamin Zephaniah say that he’s never drunk tea or coffee. A … more →
