Ode to Leeds /
Five young poets from Leeds are selected to compete at the world's most prestigious international poetry slam competition in New York City. Fueled by love, pride and passionate protest, their words light fires to show the world who they are and what they can be. But the determination to be crow...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Bloomsbury Methuen Drama,
2017.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Methuen modern plays.
Methuen drama (Series) |
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| Online Access: | Connect to this title online |
| Summary: | Five young poets from Leeds are selected to compete at the world's most prestigious international poetry slam competition in New York City. Fueled by love, pride and passionate protest, their words light fires to show the world who they are and what they can be. But the determination to be crowned International Slam Champions threatens to overwhelm everything. As the competition draws closer, the poets are forced to discover not just their voices, but what they must find the courage to say.Ode to Leeds is a funny and moving coming-of-age story; a celebration of Leeds and language; and an ode to the art that changed Nyoni's own life. It blends spoken word poetry, heart and soul to provide a poignant and uplifting portrait of the city of Leeds. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (96 pages). |
| ISBN: | 9781350045897 |
| DOI: | 10.5040/9781350045897.00000003 |
| Access: | Restricted to subscribers or individual electronic text purchasers. |