I have always loved playing around with words. I didn't know it was called poetry. I was just an innocent kid messing around with words when an adult said ‘You're a poet, be published or be damned'. (Benjamin Zephaniah)

I have always loved playing around with words. I didn't know it was called poetry. I was just an innocent kid messing around with words when an adult said ‘You're a poet, be published or be damned'.

Benjamin Zephaniah

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