John Agard FRSL (born 21 June 1949) is a Guyanese-born British playwright, poet and children's writer. In 2012, he was selected for the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry. [1] He was awarded …

Jul 12, 2022 · John Agard. Some of his most famous poems include Windrush Postscript, Flag, Half-caste, Coffee in Heaven, Checking Out Me History, Bridge Builder, Windrush Child, and …

John Agard is a Guyanese poet who now resides in Britain. He was chosen for the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry in 2012. Much of his work pertains to the diasporic experience, racism and …

Mar 16, 2025 · John Agard FRSL (born 21 June 1949) is a Guyanese-born British playwright, poet and children's writer. In 2012, he was selected for the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry. He was …

Nov 9, 2021 · Find out how John Agard is feeling about winning the BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award 2021, as he reflects on his life and career as a poet.

John Agard (born 21 June 1949 in British Guiana) is an Afro-Guyanese playwright, poet and children's writer, now living in Britain. In 2012, he was selected for the Queen's Gold Medal for …

A unique and energetic force in contemporary British poetry, John Agard’s poems combine acute social observation, puckish wit and a riotous imagination to thrilling effect. Born in Guyana, …

John Agard is an Afro-Guyanese poet, children's author and playwright, born in Guyana and who came to Britain in 1977. His books include Man to Pan (1982) winner of the Casa de las …

About John Agard. John is one of the most exciting, energetic and spellbinding readers you’ll hear, breathing passion and energy into each of his poems when he speaks them aloud.

John Agard is a British poet and playwright, renowned for his vibrant and thought-provoking work that blends humour, cultural reflection, and social commentary. Born on June 21, 1949, in …