An introduction to West Indian poetry
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An introduction to West Indian poetry
Cambridge University Press, 1998
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 232-255) and index
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Description
This introduction to West Indian poetry is written for readers making their first approach to poetry in English written in the Caribbean. It offers a comprehensive literary history from the 1920s to the 1980s, with particular attention to the relationship of West Indian poetry to European, African and American literature. Close readings of individual poems give detailed analysis of social and cultural issues at work in the writing. Laurence Breiner's exposition speaks powerfully about the defining forces in Caribbean culture from colonialism to resistance and decolonization.
Table of Contents
- Map of the Caribbean
- Preface
- Chronology for Anglophone Caribbean poetry
- 1. West Indian poetry and its audience
- 2. The Caribbean neighbourhood
- 3. Overview of West Indian literary histories
- 4. The relation to 'Europe'
- 5. The relation to 'Africa'
- 6. The relation to 'America'
- Guide to further reading.
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