Bought and Sold
Summary
Bought and Sold
This poem illustrates why Zephaniah himself rejected the title Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2003: A rhyming critique of authors who work towards and accept awards only to compromise their voice afterwards.
Critical edition
Zephaniah, Benjamin. "Bought and Sold." Bought and Sold - Benjamin Zephaniah. benjaminzephaniah.com/rhymin/talking-turkeys-4/. Accessed 24 January 2020. 42 l., Website