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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
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Fellow type
Honorary Fellow
Year elected
2022
Year of birth
1958
Year of death
2023
Subjects
Literature
Website
https://benjaminzephaniah.com/
https://twitter.com/BZephaniah

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Brunel University Professor of Poetry and Creative Writing

De Montfort University Visiting Professor

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