Hamilton author honours Miss Lou, 'one of the giants of Jamaican culture,' in new book
Hamilton-based author, teacher and performer Tania Hernandez wrote a book to honour Miss Lou, someone who 'challenged the ...
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Poetry at its best
It feels like everything is coming together in a way that’s pushing me to new heights,” Jackson told the Jamaica Observer ... representing my culture through poetry on such a prestigious ...
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Jamaican poet Velma Pollard, whose melodious writing paid homage to the Patwa language, passes on
"Pollard’s readings [demonstrate] the diversity of her work [...] At its most characteristic, her writing assumes a ...
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20 Essential Claude McKay Poems Everyone Should Read: A Deep Dive Into His Literary Legacy.
McKay, a Jamaican-American poet ... It’s a celebration of Black culture and resilience in the face of adversity. In this poem, McKay recalls the beauty and vitality of June, a metaphor for ...
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Brown University Professor of Literary Arts Kwame Dawes named poet laureate of Jamaica
Dawes, who has written dozens of books of poetry, fiction, essays and criticism, looks to celebrate Jamaican writing, oral ...
Brown professor Kwame Dawes to serve as poet laureate of Jamaica
Dawes, who was born in Ghana, said he plans to work in schools to help revive an interest in reading and teaching poetry.
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Renowned Jamaican poet Velma Pollard has died
Velma Pollard, the distinguished Jamaican poet, fiction writer, and linguist, passed away on February 1, 2025, at the age of ...