Sounds of Freedom I-6: The Poems of Kamau Brathwaite - Episode 6: "A Tribute to Guillén: Poetry and Solidarity"

Radio Bimshire Presents
08/06/2025 9 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, hear Edward Kamau Brathwaite’s tribute to Cuban poet Nicolás Guillén. Recorded in 1976, this poem reflects on the shared Black Atlantic experience and the struggle for cultural affirmation. Brathwaite honors Guillén as a fellow warrior in the fight for social justice, celebrating the power of poetry and solidarity across the diaspora.

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