5.1K views · 115 reactions | Watch Lemn Sissay's speech at last night's Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester Making a Difference Awards. The University of Manchester Chancellor closed his remarks by performing a poem especially written to commemorate his chancellorship. | The University of Manchester | Facebook

Yesterday our Chancellor Lemn Sissay read his powerful poem, 'Making a Difference', to our graduands just before they graduated #UoMGraduation | The University of Manchester

5.1K views · 110 reactions | When Lemn Sissay MBE became Chancellor of the University his promise was to ‘inspire and be inspired’. His new poem mixes powerful words to inspire the University to continue to make a positive contribution to society through teaching, research and public engagement. https://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/magazine/features/making-a-difference/?utm_source=Facebook | The University of Manchester | Facebook

7.6K views · 156 reactions | Lemn Sissay’s writing is a source of inspiration to people around the world. His poetic talent was evident from an early age according to his old English teacher. Watch imagine…Lemn Sissay: The Memory of Me on BBC Four & BBC iPlayer at 10:30pm: https://bbc.in/3KvCC9u | BBC Arts | Facebook

The wonderful Lemn Sissay shares poetry on #NationalPoetryDay, talks about #BlackHistoryMonth and his experiences in Manchester and it's Libraries. | Manchester Libraries