Madiba and Other Poems

About the Book

This anthology of poetry is first and foremost a tribute to Madiba - Nelson Mandela, the inspiration for the volume and the subject of the title poem. Th e collection features poems written at various points in Brandt’s career as a writer, cultural analyst and academic. ‘Marie Village Beauty’ goes back a long way to his childhood and is a first experiment with Guyanese Creole. Notably, there is also a tribute to Stephen Lawrence, a young black Briton who sadly lost his life in terrible circumstances and has been mourned by the nation ever since.

About the Author

Brandt is a writer of prose, poetry and drama. Th is is his fi rst published anthology, though individual poems have been published in the past. He is an arts management consultant interested in exploring human relationships and the socio-cultural dynamics of contemporary society. Having trained as an actor/director and teacher of Drama, language and speech at the Central School of Speech and Drama, Brandt’s credits include a number of plays, including Fugard’s ‘Blood Knot’ in which he played Zach. Other credits include being a former lecturer and programme director at Birkbeck University of London (Arts Policy and Management; Head of Education at the Arts Council and Deputy Director General at the Commonwealth Institute; theatre director. His written work includes poetry, drama and prose including academic papers and books. Brandt is the founding director of Couvade (Consultancy and Artistic Productions), and consultant development manager for Voice FM Radio in Southampton. UK.