RIP Benjamin Zephaniah

[HaarlemShuffler]

Never studied him in detail but what I saw and heard of him on tv over the years was quite powerful and political, yet always very human.

Gone far too soon at 65

Benjamin Zephaniah, British poet and campaigner, dies aged 65

The dub poet and author of collections including Talking Turkeys has died of a brain tumour

www.theguardian.com

 

[Greenmachine]

RIP Benjamin....

 

[Gareth]

I liked him a lot, and don't really get poetry in general. He always just seemed a good, kind and moral human being who accomplished a lot from a crap start in life. Rest in power Ben!

 

[Doc Shrink]

Benjamin Zephaniah, a man of many talents,
A poet, writer, and musician, his words are relevant.
His words are like a river that flows,
Through the streets of Handsworth, where he grows.
His voice is like a trumpet that sounds,
In the ears of the people, who gather around.
His poetry is like a mirror that reflects,
The struggles of the people, who he protects.
His words are like a weapon that fights,
Against injustice, oppression, and human rights.
Benjamin Zephaniah, a man of many talents,
A poet, writer, and musician, his words are relevant.


Courtesy of A.I. - in the style of Benjamin.



Pretty pish compared to the real man eh.
It'll never catch on.

 

[HaarlemShuffler]

Benjamin Zephaniah, a man of many talents,
A poet, writer, and musician, his words are relevant.
His words are like a river that flows,
Through the streets of Handsworth, where he grows.
His voice is like a trumpet that sounds,
In the ears of the people, who gather around.
His poetry is like a mirror that reflects,
The struggles of the people, who he protects.
His words are like a weapon that fights,
Against injustice, oppression, and human rights.
Benjamin Zephaniah, a man of many talents,
A poet, writer, and musician, his words are relevant.


Courtesy of A.I. - in the style of Benjamin.



Pretty pish compared to the real man eh.
It'll never catch on.

I don't think he fought against human rights!
Interesting stuff though the scansion is shite

 

[Findlayhibby]

RIP .I once went on a demo in London.It was a Time To Go demo (Troops Out of Ireland) anyway it was in a big park(maybe Brockwell?) anyway I'm there with Edinburgh Connolly Society pissed up republicans.There striding about as cool as you like is Benjamin Zephaniah meeting greeting and just being a nice guy.As for Peaky Blinders another unexpected twist in the tale.

 

[gun ainm]

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