Linton Kwesi Johnson Linton Kwesi Johnson (LKJ) was born in 1952 in Chapelton, Clarendon, Jamaica. He came to London in 1963, went to Tulse Hill secondary school and studied Sociology… “Hurricane Blues” by Linton Kwesi Johnson “Hurricane Blues” Langtime lovahMi mine run pan yu all di whileAn mi membah how fus timeDi two a wi…
Linton Kwesi Johnson Linton Kwesi Johnson (LKJ) was born in 1952 in Chapelton, Clarendon, Jamaica. He came to London in 1963, went to Tulse Hill secondary school and studied Sociology… “Sonny’s Lettah” by Linton Kwesi Johnson “Sonny’s Lettah” Dear Mama,Good Day.I hope dat wendeze few lines reach yu,they may find yu in di bes af helt. Mama,I…
Linton Kwesi Johnson Linton Kwesi Johnson (LKJ) was born in 1952 in Chapelton, Clarendon, Jamaica. He came to London in 1963, went to Tulse Hill secondary school and studied Sociology… “Reggae Fi Mama” by Linton Kwesi Johnson
Velma Pollard Velma Pollard is a retired Senior Lecturer in Language Education in the School of Educational of the University of the West Indies at Mona, Jamaica. Her major research interests have been Creole Languages of the Angloph… “At Cienfuegos” by Velma Pollard “At Cienfuegos” Sunset an orange linedrawn carefullyand shaded inagainst the horizonafter the…
Velma Pollard Velma Pollard is a retired Senior Lecturer in Language Education in the School of Educational of the University of the West Indies at Mona, Jamaica. Her major research interests have been Creole Languages of the Angloph… “Cut language!” by Velma Pollard “Cut Language!” (for Stephen ) Wrapping your tongueround wordsStephen man-oevering“spinsters andbachelors” how…
Velma Pollard Velma Pollard is a retired Senior Lecturer in Language Education in the School of Educational of the University of the West Indies at Mona, Jamaica. Her major research interests have been Creole Languages of the Angloph… “Crown Point” by Velma Pollard “Crown Point” The sea hums endlesslyStars through the darknesswake my homespun peace……
Shara McCallum Is from Jamaica, and born to a Jamaican father and Venezuelan mother, Shara McCallum is the author of six books of poetry published in the US & UK… “NO RUINED STONE” by Shara McCallum “NO RUINED STONE” May 2018: for my grandmother When the dead returnthey will come to you in dreamand in…
Shara McCallum Is from Jamaica, and born to a Jamaican father and Venezuelan mother, Shara McCallum is the author of six books of poetry published in the US & UK… “MEMORY” by Shara McCallum “MEMORY” I bruise the way the most secreted,most tender part of a thigh exposedpurples then blues. No spit-shine shoes,I’m dirt you…
Shara McCallum Is from Jamaica, and born to a Jamaican father and Venezuelan mother, Shara McCallum is the author of six books of poetry published in the US & UK… “PSALM FOR KINGSTON” by Shara McCallum “PSALM FOR KINGSTON” If I forget thee, O Jerusalem—Psalm 137 City of Jack Mandora—mi nuh choose none—of Anancyprevailing over…
Safiya Sinclair Safiya Sinclair was born in Montego Bay, Jamaica. She is the author of Cannibal, winner of a Whiting Writers’ Award… “Mermaid” by Safiya Sinclair “Mermaid” Caribbean thyme is ten times stronger than the English variety—just ask Miss Queenie and her royal navy, who couldn’t yank a Jamaican weed from her rose-garden that didn’t…