Dis Poetry: A Tribute to Benjamin Zephaniah
We’re excited to be partnering with Lyra Poetry Festival to bring this celebration of Benjamin Zephaniah’s poetry to St George’s Bristol!
This special Bristol tribute to Benjamin Zephaniah will celebrate his extraordinary work and enduring legacy. The event will feature readings of Zephaniah’s iconic poems by renowned figures in UK poetry, including his Poem for St Pauls performed in Bristol in 1983 for the BBC, as well as talks, personal stories and reflections from Benjamin’s friends and family members.
Come along and pay tribute to one of the most influential and remarkable poets in living memory, celebrating his immeasurable contributions to poetry, activism, nature, health and social justice.