Professor Benjamin Zephaniah Hon FBA

Benjamin Zephaniah was a pioneer of the performance poetry scene in Britain. He blends rhythmic poetry with reggae music. He has written poetry books for children, adults, and novels for teenagers, and is professor of Poetry and Creative Writing at Brunel University

Elected 2022

Portrait photo of Professor Benjamin Zephaniah
Fellow type
Honorary Fellow
Year of birth
1958
Year of death
2023
Year elected
2022

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Brunel University Professor of Poetry and Creative Writing

De Montfort University Visiting Professor

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