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2008Sounds of Poetry-Spread the WordA unique opportunity for poets to collaborate with musicians to
create work in commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the arrival
of 492 Caribbean men and women on the Empire Windrush at Tilbury
docks in June 1948.
You will explore aspects of identity, exile and diaspora and how
the influx of Caribbean musicians in particular changed the
cultural landscape of the UK, introducing Calypso, Ska and Reggae
to Britain
Tutor Anthony Joseph is a poet, musician and lecturer. Born in
Trinidad, his experimental poetry, fiction, music and spoken word
performances blend Calypso rhythms with a post-modern eye, creating
what he calls liquid textology. His book, the African Origins of
UFOs was published in October 2006 by Salt Publishing
Wednesdays 9, 16, 23, 30 July
7pm – 9pm
Nettlefold Hall
Norwood High Street
West Norwood
London
SE27 9JX
[TRAIN] West Norwood
£50/£30 concessions
To book, visit www.spreadtheword.org.uk or
call 020 7735 3111
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