Exploring the diversity of West Indian creativity, this book delves into how literature from the region reflects various responses to experiences, particularly those influenced by colonialism. Mervyn Morris highlights the unique approaches to writing that characterize West Indian literature, emphasizing its recent emergence and the need for critical recognition of its complexity and richness.
The definitive Collected Poems by Jamaica's Poet Laureate
Biography of Miss Lou, a key figure in Jamaican culture
In this Breadfruit Kingdom features over 60 poems selected by Mervyn Morris, Poet Laureate of Jamaica. This anthology bears poems rooted in reflections on history, family, love, lust, memory and identity. They move with ease across diverse rhythms, voice, attitude and language. Here, new and exciting voices mingle with some of the best-known Jamaican poets as well as poets from elsewhere who lived on the island. The poems ease across genres and styles that have blended in the voices emerging from the island.In This Breadfruit Kingdom brings together poetry from Jacqueline Bishop, Stewart Brown, H.D. Carberry, Colin Channer, Afua Cooper, Christine Craig, Kwame Dawes, Lorna Goodison, Millicent Graham, Ishion Hutchinson, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Ann Margaret Lim, Hannah Lowe, Mbala, Shara McCallum, Kei Miller, Pamela Mordecai, Mutabaruka, Oku Onuora, Geoffrey Philp, Velma Pollard, Claudia Rankine, Dennis Scott, Olive Senior, Tanya Shirley, Andrew Stone, and many others.