James Berry and black British poetry | My Life in Verse

James Berry discusses his poem 'To Travel This Ship' from the book 'Windrush Songs'.

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Clip Info
  • Clip length: 4'51''
  • Broadcast year: 2009
Curriculum Connection
  • English Literature | Literary Criticism | Critical theory | Post-colonial theory
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Two
  • Programme: My Life in Verse
  • Episode: 4
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