John Agard reads his 'Alternative Anthem'

John Agard performs his 'Alternative Anthem' with the audience at London's Soho Theatre. 'Alternative Anthem', from his collection We Brits (Bloodaxe Books, 2006), is also the title poem of Alternative Anthem, a new DVD-book to be published in 2009 featuring readings filmed at different venues, including this one. This film is from In Person: 30 Poets: • Video
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[@ornamentalboxes]

Saw him today, just amazing. He had the same scarf on lol. Couldn't beleive the emotion he puts into his work.

[@elligo1z]

Same- he was awesome

[@Bsafe1stalways]

Love it. No truer words spoken :-)

[@JammyTheDarklurker]

Saw at Poetry Live! SO good.

[@Zink120]

Haha! It's brilliant because I just put the kettle on before watching this! :D

[@MalkaUndefined]

He's coming to my school on monday :D

[@iComment2k9]

:D saw him 2day @ GSCE poetry live! :D well happy :L
he read some which arent in the syllabus (like the mouse one and the union jack and union jill one and some other 1's) and half-caste and alternative athem (joining in was AWESOME)

[@Demmy480]

all hail the kettle lol

[@VaultBoy462]

Just saw him today, actually :D

[@Typhlosio7V]

@purebritishsmith
:) IN london Holborn ... my school went too ;)

[@oxluciixo]

what a guy,
clearly been on the ol bob marley though