The Fire People : A Collection of British Black and Asian Poetry ed. By Lemn Sissay pamphlet "The idealist young Wordsworth dedicated

"The idealist young Wordsworth dedicated a sonnet to the Haitian revolutionary Toussaint L’Ouverture

cherished items or relinquished connections

by having written poems during

but always with love

And he risks traditional forms

The Fire People : A Collection of British Black and Asian Poetry ed. By Lemn Sissay pamphlet "The idealist young Wordsworth dedicatedThis seminal collection of Black British poets ignited a movement when it was first published in 1998. It celebrated the rising stars of the time, many of whom have since become established names. Inspired and influenced by roots, reggae and hip hop, this anthology is edited by number one bestselling author and poet Lemn Sissay. Including work from: Chris Abani, Patience Agbabi, Malika Booker, John Citizen, Salena Godden, Lorraine Griffiths, Linton