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An interview with Jamaican dub poet Linton Kwesi Johnson
Linton Kwesi Johnson was born in Jamiaca 68 years ago, moving to London to join his mother aged 11 and has created a unique career as a performance poet. Signed by Richard Branson to Virgin Records in 1978 he went on to record a series of acclaimed albums which combined his powerful verse with reggae rhythms.
Linton Kwesi Johnson was the first black poet to be published in the Penguin Modern Classics series, and was recently been awarded the 2020 PEN Pinter Prize, a literary award for a lifetime’s work.
He spoke to John WIlson about his life and career and the continued relevance of his poetry.
Main image: Linton Kwesi Johnson
Image credit: Chiaku Nozu/WireImage/Getty Images
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Linton Kwesi Johnson was born in Jamiaca 68 years ago, moving to London to join his mother aged 11 and has created a unique career as a performance poet. Signed by Richard Branson to Virgin Records in 1978 he went on to record a series of acclaimed albums which combined his powerful verse with reggae rhythms.
Linton Kwesi Johnson was the first black poet to be published in the Penguin Modern Classics series, and was recently been awarded the 2020 PEN Pinter Prize, a literary award for a lifetime’s work.
He spoke to John WIlson about his life and career and the continued relevance of his poetry.
Main image: Linton Kwesi Johnson
Image credit: Chiaku Nozu/WireImage/Getty Images
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