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This popular text helps students develop and practise the wide range of poetry criticism skills demanded by the CXC English syllabuses. There are three sections which provide a carefully planned learning programme.
Bibliography of St. Lucian Creative Writing: Poetry, Prose, Drama by St. Lucian writers is an invaluable reference tool for those researching St. Lucian literature, including the work of internationally recognised St. Lucian-born Nobel laureate Derek Walcott. It lists published and unpublished literature by St. Lucians writing poetry, prose, and drama. Reviews and articles on St. Lucian literature are also cited in a substantial section. Also included are a listing of background readings that throw light on the literature. While the book was several years in the making, its completion was commissioned by the Cultural Development Foundation of St. Lucia.
A running theme in Father St. Roses collection of poems is a simple but profound expression of the diversity in creation and its oneness in the Godhead. Its a reminder of the need to promote and protect the integrity of all of creation because, in the Godhead, there are no accidentsall of creation has value and purpose. What Father St. Rose has done in this collection is to place before the reader those everyday experiences we take for granted and a chance to see them in their totality, because it is only then that we can appreciate the fuller value of the individual experiences (Everistus Jn Marie). Meditate upon the lines of the Our Father through a series of poems and be willingly crafted...
The Spirit of Clovelly Park provides a peek into the heart and mind of a young Jamaican woman who struggles through her initial reluctance and makes her way into a world of boisterous teenage boys less interested in reading than in sports. She opens their minds to the power of words and the rewards to be gained from committing themselves to personal development and the pursuit of knowledge. Weaving in vignettes from her own schooling and upbringing, Frances-Marie Coke skillfully pinpoints the interplay between the school experiences of her boys and the contradictions in their society during a period of turbulence and transformation in Jamaica. This memoir will raise eyebrows while eliciting ...
The Caribbean island nation of St. Lucia is home to a thriving tourism industry. However, there’s much more to St. Lucia than just the stretches of sandy beaches and resorts that are filled with travelers from around the world. St. Lucia has a vibrant culture and rich history, and readers are introduced to them in this comprehensive guide to life on this island. Informative sidebars, clearly labeled maps, and beautiful photographs help readers discover more about St. Lucia, and simple recipes allow readers to bring island flavors into their homes.
This superb author index of poetry, prose and drama explores the writing landscape of Saint Lucia. Everyone - from the internationally acclaimed Derek Walcott to self-published unknowns - are there. But this bibliography is not just about literature, it also features the social, political and cultural dimensions of Saint Lucia, from scholarly essays to the ephemera of funeral pamphlets and recipe books. Foreword by Antonia MacDonald.