A reading of the poem 'Clever Trevor' by Benjamin Zephaniah
The poet Benjamin Zephaniah describes how he used to think ... Students could have a ‘funny poem’ competition and try to write poems which will elicit laughs from the other students.
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For the love of Benjamin Zephaniah - poems planted among the trees at Newtown event
An inspired 'trees and poems' legacy is being created in the heart of Birmingham to remember the city's literary genius Benjamin Zephaniah. The trees – a mixture of fruit trees and other species ...
Poetry event held in honour of Benjamin Zephaniah
Poems have been read out and attached to newly planted trees in honour of writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah. The 65 readings were carried out in Burbury Park in Birmingham on Saturday ...
Music, poetry and joy mark the first Benjamin Zephaniah Day tribute
He published numerous collections of his poetry, wrote novels ... “Today’s the day to honour Benjamin Zephaniah — everyone welcome. Let’s turn his words into action: stand for justice ...
Tree trail planted to honour life of Birmingham poet Benjamin Zephaniah
Keith Bracey, or 'The Birmingham Bard,' was successful in the competition and wrote the poem 'Benjamin Zephaniah-The Elevated Soul.' "He was above all men because he wasn't just a poet.
“More love”: first Benjamin Zephaniah Day celebrated the much-loved poet with music and tributes
The event took place at Brunel University and was co-hosted by his wife Qian Brunel University held the first Benjamin Zephaniah Day ... and communities. “Poetry was never meant to be locked ...
Poetry event held in honour of Benjamin Zephaniah
Poets read out 65 poems before attaching them to newly planted trees in honour of writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah. The readings were held in Burbury Park in Birmingham on Saturday, following a competition co-ordinated by charity Birmingham TreePeople.
For the love of Benjamin Zephaniah - poems planted among the trees at Newtown event
An inspired 'trees and poems' legacy is being created in the heart of Birmingham to remember the city's literary genius Benjamin Zephaniah. The trees – a mixture of fruit trees and other species chosen for their stunning blossom or autumn foliage ...
Music, poetry and joy mark the first Benjamin Zephaniah Day tribute
Today’s the day to honour Benjamin Zephaniah—everyone welcome ... He published numerous collections of his poetry, wrote novels, and was included in The Times list of Britain’s top 50 ...
Music, poetry and joy mark the first Benjamin Zephaniah Day tribute
Today’s the day to honour Benjamin Zephaniah—everyone welcome ... He published numerous collections of his poetry, wrote novels, and was included in The Times list of Britain’s top 50 post-war writers in 2008. In 2021, he won a Bafta for Life ...