'i used to think of Shelley as just another one of those dead white poets who wrote difficult poetry for difficult people, but then I learnt how dedicated he was to justice & the liberation of the poor.'
this short piece that ben wrote for percy is just so fucking sweet.
https://benjaminzephaniah.com/my-man-shelley/
('my man shelley')
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already an entire year this world's been without the kind & magical presence of mr benjamin zephaniah. i still can't quite believe he's gone.
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