Alternative Anthem by John Agard sean wai keung or if you have become

or if you have become a shell by living there – whether emptiness means loss and abandonment or a clean start and a new beginning

sometimes beautiful and always passionate

Roque Dalton’s (1935–1975) poetry has been widely published in Cuba

In his stunning new collection

and from Ian Dury’s iconic first album

Alternative Anthem by John Agard sean wai keung or if you have becomeWinner of the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry, 2012 John Agard has been broadening the canvas of British poetry for the past 35 years with his mischievous, satirical fables which overturn all our expectations. Alternative Anthem is a live album of poems from books published over three decades, with a DVD of filmed highlights from recent performances. It includes poetry from: We Brits: the Guyanese born word magician gives an outsider insider view of