The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah

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Benjamin Zephaniah

Sara Davies

Celia de Wolff

The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah: 3. Seeds

3. Seeds

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Benjamin Zephaniah reads his autobiography. His passion for poetry and politics grows.

Benjamin Zephaniah reads his autobiography. The seeds of his passion for poetry and politics begin to grow and religion takes on a greater role in his life as he finds Rastafari.

The celebrated poet Benjamin Zephaniah died in December 2023.  As a tribute, Radio 4 is broadcasting the 2018 Book of the Week recording of his autobiography The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah.  

The seeds of his passion for poetry and politics begin to grow. Having spent much of his teens on the wrong side of the law and time in approved school and borstal, Benjamin realises quickly that there is more to life than this. Always interested in politics and religion, he finds Rastafari and quickly recognises that it enables him to explore both.

Written and read by Benjamin Zephaniah
Abridged by Sara Davies
Producer: Celia de Wolff

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