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“The more I read my poems, the more I find out about them. I still read them with the same passion I felt when I wrote them as a young man.”

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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

“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.”

People Two Wanted Felt Black Taken Perspective Mood Tone Capture Black People Riot Uprising Exhilaration Linton

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“I spend a lot of time obsessing about getting a dignified eight hours' sleep.”

Hours Sleep Eight Obsessing

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“I'm not a cinephile. My films don't reference films. I'm more interested in rhythm and feeling.”

Feelings Film Rhythm

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“My earliest memory is aged three, seeing sunlight on water and feeling it was really magical.”

Feelings Three Water Memories Seeing Sunlight

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“When I was very little, I probably wanted to be more normal. I probably wanted the Laura Ashley bedroom, and instead I got thrift-store everything.”

Littles Wanted Normal Stores Bedroom Thrift Laura Ashley

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“I actually don't have a great surplus of ideas. Some evolve very slowly, over many years, but I sort of trust that all of the interesting ones will become something that I eventually end up doing.”

Years Ideas Ends Interesting Evolve Surplus

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“I didn't have any vices before the Internet. There are a lot of cracks in the day, moments where you don't know what to do next, so you have a little hole where you look at your phone. You want something that will mean you're not alone in that moment.”

Knows Want Looks Mean Littles Moments Next Internet Phones Vices Holes That Moment Cracks Want Something Not Alone

Author:Miranda July

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