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“Back in those early days when I began my apprenticeship as a poet, I also tried to voice our anger, spirit of defiance and resistance in a Jamaican poetic idiom.”

Quote by Linton Kwesi Johnson

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Linton Kwesi Johnson

Linton Kwesi Johnson is a celebrated poet known for his poetry that tackles social and political issues. Born on August 24, 1952, he has been a prominent figure in the poetry world, especially in the UK. more

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“I am often asked why I started to write poetry. The answer is that my motivation sprang from a visceral need to creatively articulate the experiences of the black youth of my generation, coming of age in a racist society.”

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“I wrote two poems about the 81 uprisings: Di Great Insohreckshan and Mekin Histri. I wrote those two poems from the perspective of those who had taken part in the Brixton riots. The tone of the poem is celebratory because I wanted to capture the mood of exhilaration felt by black people at the time.”

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