Presenting some of the most noteworthy pieces from a remarkably influential West Indian poet, this anthology sheds light on the lesser-known literary accomplishments of Una Marson. Revealing the work of a woman whose writing pioneered the articulation of gender and racial oppression, brought Jamaican vernacular voices alongside a Wordsworth-inspired passion for nature, and ventured to give subjectivity to marginalized subjects, this collection includes, in addition to her well-known poems, previously unpublished work from the 1930s through the 1950s. Striving to answer the question of how one writes as a modern black woman reaching out to the poor and powerless, this extensive selection embodies an exceptionally significant poetic achievement.
| ISBN: | 9781845231682 |
| Publication date: | 30th April 2011 |
| Author: | Una Marson, Alison Donnell |
| Publisher: | Peepal Tree Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 184 pages |
| Series: | Caribbean Modern Classics |
| Genres: |
Poetry by individual poets |