An Introduction to West Indian Poetry (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521587129)

This introduction to West Indian poetry is written for readers making their first approach to the poetry of the Caribbean written in English. 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.

Author: Laurence A. Breiner
ISBN-10: 0521587123
ISBN-13: 9780521587129
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/10/1998
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 8.54h x 5.47w x 0.61d