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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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Professor Kwame Dawes is Jamaica’s fourth poet laureate
Widely acclaimed poet Professor Kwame Dawes has been appointed Poet Laureate of Jamaica for 2025 to 2028. In the ceremony of ...
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20 Essential Claude McKay Poems Everyone Should Read: A Deep Dive Into His Literary Legacy.
Claude McKay's poems offer rich layers of meaning, reflecting the struggles, triumphs, and complexities of the Black experience. His work invites readers to confront difficult truths while also ...