The Poetry of History

2 December 2007

Sunday 2 December 2007 16:30-17:00 (Radio 4 FM)

Repeated: Saturday 8 December 2007 23:30-0:00 (Radio 4 FM)

Jonathan Bate presents a series examining historical events through the poetry they inspired.

Linton Kwesi Johnson's poem Di Great Insohreckshan recalls the Brixton riots of April 1981. The work is now acknowledged alongside television and radio archive as a primary source, helping future generations understand the cultural and political upheaval that spilt onto the streets of south London.

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The Poetry of History

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