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Imtiaz Dharker on her poem 'The Right Word'
Hip-hop star Akala meets the poet Imtiaz Dharker to discuss how her poem 'The Right Word' explores the power of language amidst the backdrop of the War on Terror. Young poets also help Akala breakdown the language and meaning of the poem from the perspective of young people actively engaged in poetry.
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