Michael Rosen

Michael Rosen is a poet and broadcaster.

Articles by Michael Rosen

A 19th century watercolour depicting a doctor faced by an angry mob

In a word: “mob”

In one syllable, “mob” reduces a group of people into a dangerous mass. What are the roots of this divisive term?

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In a word: refugee

Extensive coverage of refugee arrivals in the UK has placed the word at the heart of our political discourse. But what are its origins?

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In a word

The verb "to cancel" is being given new life. But who is cancelling whom?

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