Benjamin Zephaniah : A personal Insight

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A personal insight into a range of subjects by one of UKs greatest poets. 0:17 - poetry as a force for changing the world 1:41 - poetry as a serious political influence 2:29 - is Benjamin Zephaniah 'political'? 4:13 - would BZ become a politician himself? 6:33 - being expelled from school at 13 8:57 - how having been to prison still influences BZ 11:38 - his relationship with his family 13:35 - religion gives God a bad name 15:17 - on meditation and martial arts 17:48 - his time in China 19:56 - his appreciation of classic poets 21:54 - the importance of being concise 22:37 - influences on BZ's poetry 24:51 - lack of modern-day public protests 27:03 - need for an internationalist political party 27:48 - should power go to those who want it? 29:19 - homosexuality in the UK 30:36 - would BZ consider remarrying? 31:23 - the nature of love 32:49 - should meat consumption be reduced? 34:14 - on his OBE rejection 35:32 - alternatives to the monarchy 36:46 - reciting a poem: 'Who's Who'
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