Mi Revalueshanary Fren by Linton Kwesi Johnson (English) Paperback Book

Description: Mi Revalueshanary Fren by Linton Kwesi Johnson Writing in Caribbean street Creole, Johnson is the most influential black poet in Britain. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Few poets of the last thirty years have approached his diversity of formal innovations; few have communicated so intensively via performances and recordings, as often as not with integral musical settings; and few have proved so effective politically… a living modern classic for real." —London Magazine"You can just hear the reggae drumbeat as his verse vacillates among fire, anger, fear, profound loss, and victory." —Savoy Magazine, January 2007"The man writes some of the most moving poetry to be found in popular music.—David Bowie in Vanity Fair"His observations are the rich fruits of both a lyrical childhood on a Jamaican farm, and his bottled anger on the streets of London. During his teenage years in Brixton, Johnson witnessed serial episodes of racial abuse and joined the Black Panthers movement in protest. There, he learned his history and culture, but found his own outlet."—Caroline Frost, BBC FourLinton Kwesi Johnson is the most influential black poet in Britain. The author of five previous collections of poetry and numerous record albums, he is known worldwide for his fusion of lyrical verse and reggae. Much of his work is written in the street Creole of the Caribbean communities in which he grew up in England. Mi Revalueshanary Fren includes all of his best-known poems, which concern racism and politics, personal experience, philosophy, and the art of music, among other things.Contains a full-length CD of Johnson reading. Author Biography The author of five previous collections of poetry and numerous record albums that have sold millions of copies, he is known world-wide for his fusion of lyrical verse and reggae (dub). He is only the second living poet to be published in Penguins distinguished Modern Classics series. Promotional CD recording of Johnson reading poems will accompany book. Book Launch party at Bowery Poetry Club with invitations to NYC media. 92nd St. Y reading scheduled. Direct mail campaign to relevant bookstores, academic institutions and journals. Individual book budget-$4000. Advanced copies available through Booksense. CBSD galleybox program. Russell Banks is writing an introduction and the blurb. Postcard campaign. Description for Sales People Johnson is the first black poet and the second living poet in history to be published in Penguins distinguished Modern Classics series. Author of five previous collections and numerous record collections. He is known world-wide for his fusion of lyrical verse and reggae (dub). Grammy award nominated performer praised by the likes of David Bowie, TLS, NY Times, LA Weekly for his poetry and music. BBC profiled and interviewed Johnson in 2004. His recordings have sold millions of copies. Details ISBN1931337292 Author Linton Kwesi Johnson Short Title MI REVALUESHANARY FREN Publisher Ausable Press Language English ISBN-10 1931337292 ISBN-13 9781931337298 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 821.914 Year 2006 Birth 1952 DOI 10.1604/9781931337298 Imprint Ausable Press AU Release Date 2006-09-21 NZ Release Date 2006-09-21 UK Release Date 2006-09-21 Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2006-09-21 Pages 96 Publication Date 2006-09-21 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:147278244;

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