Selected Poems of Derek Walcott

Author: Derek Walcott (Saint Lucia)
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
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[Content Summary] Derek Walcott is one of the most important English-language poets and playwrights in the Caribbean today and the recipient of the 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature. Born in Saint Lucia, his father was a British painter, and his mother was an African teacher. Since his first published poem at the age of fourteen, he has been writing continuously, with over twenty collections of poetry and plays to his name. Currently, he serves as a visiting professor or resident poet at several universities in the United States. Walcott's poetry blends elements of local and colonial cultures, making it a product of "multicultural collision" and a successful example of "postcolonial" literature. His language is bold and expressive, his imagery rich and elaborate, combining realism and symbolism, and fusing the sublime with the mundane, resulting in a unique style. This poetry collection features seventy-eight representative works from different periods of his career, offering readers a glimpse into his dazzling world.