2ndes - Dub Poetry

Kids,

Here are a few links for you to understand what dub poetry really is:

To get started, here is A definition

A few examples:

Benjamin Zephaniah performing his poem, Money

 

Benjamin Zephaniah's The British

 

John Agard performing Listen Mr Oxford Don

 

John Agard performing Alternative Anthem

 

and just because it is soon to be Mother's Day...

here is Zephaniah's I love my mother and my mother loves me. 

Don't hesitate and recite it to your mommy,

for this will make her, very happy!

 

To know more about Benjamin Zephaniah, go to his website

 

To get tips on how to write your own poem, visit these links:

LINK 1 

LINK 2

 

 

Good luck with your poem! :)