Black British and Caribbean Poets Read Their Own Work
Caribbean
Roots brings together recordings of ten Black British and Caribbean poets. The
selections represent a range of experiences, emotions, styles, and influences,
and they reflect both the culture of the Caribbean and life in Britain. The
featured poets include Linton Kwesi Johnson, Jean ‘Binta’ Breeze, David
Dabydeen, James Berry, John Agard, Amryl Johnson, E. A. Markham, Michael Smith,
and Benjamin Zephaniah, all reading their own work in a mixture of studio
recordings and electrifying live performances. This two-disc set will be
essential for anyone interested in black writing and poetry in performance in
Britain today.
