Lemn Sissay
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Lemn Sissay (born 1967) is a British poet. He is known for performances of his poetry, solo and also with jazz fusion groups, as well as work with schoolchildren. He is a playwright, and has worked on radio and television drama. He appears on the Leftfield album Leftism.
He was born in Billinge, near Wigan, Lancashire, of Ethiopian parents. His 2004 drama Something Dark deals with his search for his family, after being fostered by a white religious family who, after looking after him as their own child for eleven years, decided to reject him and cut off all contact. An interview with him was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in 2005. A number of his poems adorn buildings throughout the Manchester area.
[edit] Works
- Tender Fingers in a Clenched Fist (1987)
- Morning Breaks in the Elevator (1999)
- Emperor’s Watchmaker (2000)
- Rebel Without Applause (2000)
- Storm (2002)
[edit] References
Official Web Site - [1]
BBC Interview Extracts regards being fostered by a White family - [2].
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