Selected Poems by Linton Kwesi Johnson

Selected Poems

Linton Kwesi Johnson

109 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

nonfiction poetry challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

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 Bri...

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Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 63%
inspiring 63%
challenging 54%
hopeful 45%
dark 36%
informative 36%
sad 18%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%

Pace

slow 41%
fast 33%
medium 25%

Average rating

4.04

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