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Benjamin Zephaniah
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Janet Hunt
master brummie
Sad news, I enjoyed his poetry, did not realise until I read the news a little while ago that he was born and raised in Handsworth. May he rest in peace.
Such sad news. RiP.
A Sparks
master brummie
So very sorry to read this 
he was a great guy.
I have a couple of his poetry books and I went to a talk he gave at Keats House in Hampstead some years ago. He asked if there were any Brummies in the audience, to which I raised my hand!
RIP Benjamin, you won't be forgotten.
he was a great guy.I have a couple of his poetry books and I went to a talk he gave at Keats House in Hampstead some years ago. He asked if there were any Brummies in the audience, to which I raised my hand!
RIP Benjamin, you won't be forgotten.
Out in the sticks Brummy
master brummie
I was really saddened to hear of his passing a really nice guy
devonjim
master brummie
BBC ran "A picture of Birmingham" by BZ after Question time. On catch up if you would like to see
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superdad3
master brummie
I met Benjamin many years ago at an event at our local library. He was incredible both as a poet and as a human being. The verse pjmburns quotes is part of a long and compassionate poem about the treatment of turkeys. Benjamin was a strong supporter and activist for animal welfafe and a long time vegan - something which is rarely mentionedf by the media and which was very important to him. I love his poetry - he will be missed.
A Sparks
master brummie
A nice clip of Benjamin on Antiques Roadshow at Aston Hall!
www.bbc.co.uk
BBC One - Antiques Roadshow, Series 44, Aston Hall 1, Fiona Bruce meets Benjamin Zephaniah
Fiona meets celebrated poet Benjamin Zephaniah, who grew up near Aston Hall.
Pedrocut
Master Barmmie
Holte Ender in the Sky RIP
Benjamin Zephaniah on racism, refusing an OBE and football
The performance poet on some of the issues he felt most passionately about during his lifetime.
www.bbc.co.uk
JackiePritchatt
master brummie
R.I.P sadly missed.
superdad3
master brummie
Just seen details of an exhibition in Victoria Square celebrating the work of Benjamin Zephaniah. Hope to visit.
The outdoor exhibition "Benjamin Zephaniah - The Brighter Flame" can be seen in Birmingham's Victoria Square and Colmore Row until 31 July.
It features more than 20 artworks displayed in cabinets as part of the city’s "100 Days of Creativity" programme.
The poet, who was 65, died in December, eight weeks after he was diagnosed with a brain tumour. BBC News.
The outdoor exhibition "Benjamin Zephaniah - The Brighter Flame" can be seen in Birmingham's Victoria Square and Colmore Row until 31 July.
It features more than 20 artworks displayed in cabinets as part of the city’s "100 Days of Creativity" programme.
The poet, who was 65, died in December, eight weeks after he was diagnosed with a brain tumour. BBC News.
pjmburns
master brummie
They are also planting 65 trees in his memory (one for each year of his life).
Benjamin Zephaniah: Newtown park forest plan to remember poet
His family want to plant 65 trees in Newtown to honour the poet who died in December, aged 65.
www.google.co.uk
They are also planting 65 trees in his memory (one for each year of his life).
Benjamin Zephaniah: Newtown park forest plan to remember poet
His family want to plant 65 trees in Newtown to honour the poet who died in December, aged 65.www.google.co.uk
i think this is lovely...living in farm st as a young boy i would think benjamin would have known the park very well
lyn
Harry Gower
master brummie
If you would like to donate to creating this forest, here is where you can.
www.spacehive.com/grow-the-benjamin-zephaniah-forest
www.spacehive.com/grow-the-benjamin-zephaniah-forest