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Dub poetry. Occupation (s) Poet, activist. Years active. 1978–present. Linton Kwesi Johnson OD (born 24 August 1952), also known as LKJ, is a Jamaica-born, British-based dub poet and activist. In 2002, he became the second living poet, and the only black one, to be published in the Penguin Modern Classics series.
Learn about the life and work of Linton Kwesi Johnson, a Jamaican poet and dub musician who lives in London. Explore his biography, critical perspective, bibliography and awards.
- Chapelton, Jamaica
- Bloodaxe Books Ltd, Penguin Group (UK)
May 4, 2023 · Linton Kwesi Johnson: ‘We were the rebel generation’. The Jamaican-born poet/activist on Britain’s imperialist mentality and his five-decade search for ‘this elusive thing called poetry’....
- Franklin Nelson
Learn about the life and work of Linton Kwesi Johnson, the world's first reggae poet, who was born in Jamaica and moved to London in 1963. Explore his poetry collections, albums, awards, and international tours.
Learn about the life and work of Linton Kwesi Johnson, a Jamaican-born poet and dub artist who writes about the experiences of being an African-Caribbean in Britain. Listen to his poems read live, such as 'Sonny's Lettah' and 'Di Great Insohreckshan', and explore his books and awards.
Learn about LKJ, the reggae poet and recording artist, and his label LKJ Records. Explore his music, books and artists on the LKJ shop.
Nov 23, 2023 · The Jamaican-born poet talks to Q's Tom Power about his latest collection of prose, Time Come, and his journey from the Bible to dub poetry. He also shares his experiences of racism, activism, and the influence of Black American and Caribbean writers.
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