Is Linton Kwesi Johnson A Modern Classic English Poet

Is Linton Kwesi Johnson a Modern Classic English poet? Introduction Paragraph 1: â€Å"The last time Linton Kwesi Johnson was honoured in Britain, he made front-page news. When one broadsheet announced that the ‘reggae radical’ had become the second living poet – and the only black one – to be published in the Penguin Modern Classic Series, alongside the likes of Yeats †¦ the outrage in some quarters was instant. One academic complained that the publishers were ‘messing with the canon’.† (Morrison 2012) Canon refers to a collection of the most important works of creative literature that best represent the fundamental of principles English literature. Guidelines to verify authenticity can therefore be established, which allows serious and systematic analysis of English and American literature to occur (Faculty.goucher.edu, 2016).An analysis of Linton Kwesi Johnson’s poems Inglan is a bitch and Mekkin Histri will show that the honour of publishing his poems in the Penguin Modern Classics Series, therefore making his work representative of official English literature, is deserved. Comparison of Inglan is a bitch with the poem Preludes by T.S. Eliot (an already Penguin published influential poet) will reinforce my opinion. Examples of valid arguments from literary experts disagreeing with Johnson’s inclusion in English canon will also be included. His poems are representative of the ideals, struggles and cultural background of the first generation of black Caribbean born i n BritainShow MoreRelatedDub Poetry in and from Jamaica9895 Words   |  40 PagesJamaican Scene 12 3.3.2 The British Scene 13 3.3.3 The Canadian Scene 14 4. Structural Characteristics of Dub Poetry 15 4.1 Patois – the Language 15 4.2 Rhythm 15 4.3 Performance 17 5 Linguistic Analysis of Dub Poetry Lyrics and Performance 18 5.1 Linton Kwesi Johnson 18 5.2 Wat about di Workin Claas? 19 5.3 Tings an Times – Performance Aspects in Comparison 21 6 Reflection 23 7 Bibliography and Discography 24 8 Appendix 25 1 Introduction Dub poetry is often said to be a musical genre due to its closeRead MoreEssay British Poetry4052 Words   |  17 Pagesdemonstrated the triumphant ability of nation to organize literary study and judgment--as it does still, perhaps more than ever. It remains the case twenty years later that there is a strong hint of the majority of the english poets to rediscover their ‘Englishness’ as a poet, and at the same time the presence of the various other cultures ensures that their remains a deep variety in the crative material. The temptation stubbornly to assert the coherence and power of national traditions is strongRead MoreRastafarian79520 Words   |  319 Pagestruth of how religions grow and sustain themselves, but Edmonds realizes that models that have been used to explain other religious phenomenon dont always apply comfortably to the peculiar developments of Rastafarianism. For instance, very few modern religions have assumed such a signiï ¬ cant place in the mainstream of popular culture through the use of music. Marley is not seen as a religious ï ¬ gure; rather he is seen as a rock star, a pop hero, an icon. And yet his faith is at the core of his