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The iconic poetry of Benjamin Zephaniah
$19.54
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
17 November 2026
Summary
A new collection combining Benjamin Zephaniah’s three Puffin Poetry books with a previously unpublished spoken-word poem and a new foreword by George the Poet.
“A shining light … showing us all the power of words to delight, enthral and challenge.” - Joseph Coelho
Musical, plain-spoken, playful, and powerful, Benjamin Zephaniah’s poetry has been lighting up British cultural life since the early 1980s. Written to be performed, his funny, serious poems sing with a rare energy, w…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241789704 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0241789702 |
| Author: | Benjamin Zephaniah, George the Poet |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Imprint: | Puffin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 17 November 2026 |
| Weight: | 500g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 35mm |
| Audience Age: | 9-11 |
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About The Author
Benjamin Zephaniah
Benjamin Zephaniah (Author)
Benjamin Zephaniah was born in Birmingham and then spent some of his early years in Jamaica. He came to London when he was 22 and his first book of poetry for adults was published soon after. He appears regularly on radio and TV including a Desert Island Discs appearance, literary festivals, and has also taken part in plays and films. He is most well-known for his performance poetry with a political edge for both children and adults and gritty teenage fiction. His collections Talking Turkey, Wicked World and Funky Chickens broke new ground in children’s poetry. He is the only Rastafarian poet to be short-listed for the Chairs of Poetry for both Oxford and Cambridge University and has been listed in The Times’ list of 50 greatest postwar writers. Benjamin died on December 7 2023 at the age of 65.
George the Poet (Foreword By)
George the Poet is a London-born spoken word performer of Ugandan heritage. His innovative brand of musical poetry has won him critical acclaim both as a recording artist and social commentator and has seen his work broadcast to billions of people worldwide. In the summer of 2018, he opened the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with his poem ‘The Beauty of Union’, and in 2019, his audio offering ‘Have You Heard George’s Podcast?’ won a prestigious Peabody Award and 5 Gold British Podcast Awards, including the highly-coveted Podcast of the Year. The podcast was described by BBC R4 as “a story that could change the world”. In 2021 George launched chapter 3 of the podcast, and is embarking on a PhD.
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