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Poetry Jump-up: An Anthology of Black Poetry

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Poetry Jump-up: An Anthology of Black Poetry
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Grace Nichols
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:144
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
ISBN/Barcode 9780140340532
ClassificationsDewey:821.008
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Imprint Puffin
Publication Date 29 March 1990
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

A ground-breaking collection of children's poetry filled with life, music and rhythm that brings together the voices of black writers from Britain, Africa, America, Asia and the Caribbean. Including work from Benjamin Zephaniah, Maya Angelou and Zinziswa Mandela, this is an exciting anthology, compiled by one of today's top black British writers.

Author Biography

Grace Nichols was born in Guyana and came to Britain in 1977. In 1983 she won the Commonwealth Poetry Prize for her cycle of poems i is a long memoried woman. She is married to the children's poet John Agard and is the author of several books for children.