James Berry: Windrush songs - Audio
By The Open University
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Description
How does a poet represent two distinctly different cultures in their work? How did James Berry interpret his experience and those of other Jamaican’s that migrated to England in the late 1940’s into his writing? James Berry was born in Jamaica in 1924, but moved to England during the wave of immigration from the West Indies led by the Empire Windrush. From a young age Berry had an interest in language, and showed an aptitude for spoken word and through writing soon realised he could explore the world from different perspectives. He became part of a new generation of post-colonial poets who drew inspiration from their country of birth in addition to British culture. This album focuses on a selection of poems from his collection titled Windrush songs. This material forms part of The Open University course A230 Reading and studying literature.
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CleanJames Berry | An introduction to the poet, his life and how his experiences influenced his work. | 18 10 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTranscript -- James Berry | Transcript -- An introduction to the poet, his life and how his experiences influenced his work. | 18 10 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEmpire Day | James Berry reads Empire Day. | 18 10 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTranscript -- Empire Day | Transcript -- James Berry reads Empire Day. | 18 10 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEnglan Voice | James Berry discusses language and reads ‘Englan Voice’. | 18 10 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTranscript -- Englan Voice | Transcript -- James Berry discusses language and reads ‘Englan Voice’. | 18 10 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanReminiscence Voice | James Berry reads ‘Reminiscence Voice’. | 18 10 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTranscript -- Reminiscence Voice | Transcript -- James Berry reads ‘Reminiscence Voice’. | 18 10 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanReasons for leaving Jamaica | James Berry explains his reasons for leaving Jamaica then reads the poem. | 18 10 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTranscript -- Reasons for leaving Jamaica | Transcript -- James Berry explains his reasons for leaving Jamaica then reads the poem. | 18 10 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTo Travel this Ship | James Berry discusses crime in Jamaica and reads ‘To Travel this Ship’. | 18 10 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTranscript -- To Travel this Ship | Transcript -- James Berry discusses crime in Jamaica and reads ‘To Travel this Ship’. | 18 10 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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