Caribbean Poetry: The Literary and Oral Traditions

Synopsis: Poets James Berry, David Dabydeen and Jackie Kay discuss the varied traditions of poetry in the Caribbean. The programme looks at two distinct strands of poetry - the oral and the literary - and discusses how this has affected poets writing in Britain. Includes performances of poetry by Michael Smith, Louise Bennett, Edward Brathwaite, Derek Walcott, and Linton Kwesi Johnson.
Series: Literature in the Modern World, Course A319
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.
Year of production: 1991
Availability: Sale; 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects: English language and literature
Keywords: Caribbean writers; colonial history; poetry; writers - black writers

Producer

Amanda Willett

Cast

Anne-Marie Grey

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