Too Black, Too Strong [Paperback]

Benjamin Zephaniah (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 2001

This collection is Benjamin Zephaniah's first new book of poems in five years. It addresses the struggles of black Britain more forcefully than all his previous books. With poems like ""Chant of a Homesick Nigga"" and ""Kill Them Before Ramadan,"" he shows that he's a poet who won't stay silent, who doesn't pull any punches, writing out of a sense of urgency and a commitment to social justice. He opens this hard-hitting and blackly funny book of poems with an outspoken comment on where he's coming from, setting his poetry against the political landscape of Britain. Zephaniah was born in Birmingham and grew up in Jamaica and Handsworth, where he was jailed for burglary. After prison he turned to music and poetry. In 1989 he was nominated for Oxford Professor of Poetry. His other books of poetry include City Psalms and Propa Propaganda.

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About the Author

Benjanmin Zephaniah was born in Birmingham, and grew up in Jamaica and in Handsworth, where he was sent to an approved school for being rebellious and "a born failure" ended up in jail for burglary. After prision he turned from crime to poetry and music. In 1989 he was nominated for Oxford proffessor of poetry. His other poetry books include The dread affair (areana) and City Psalms and Propa Propaganda (bloodaxe).

Product Details

• Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: Bloodaxe Books Ltd (December 31, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1852245549
• ISBN-13: 978-1852245542
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,290,872 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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