The fire people: A collection of contemporary Black British poets

by Lemn Sissay

Promoting a new wave of Black poetry, this anthology comes from a distinctly urban viewpoint. Inspired and influenced by their roots, reggae and hip-hop, the collection is edited by the Black BBC personality Lemn Sissay.

Genres: Poetry

Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Lemn Sissay OBE (born 21 May 1967), is a British author and broadcaster.

Reviews

[Andrew H · Rating 3 out of 5]

A groundbreaking, yet uneven collection.

[Ellie Foster · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful, diverse poetry collection (although admittedly I enjoyed some poetry more than others).