{"product_id":"omeros-derek-walcott-9780374523503","title":"Omeros","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Masterpiece of Modern Epic Poetry\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDive into the poignant verses of \u003ci\u003eOmeros\u003c\/i\u003e, a grand opus of epic poetry penned by Nobel laureate Derek Walcott. Told in multiple chapters and tracing two currents of history, this work offers an immersive blend of historic account and personal sentiment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTitled with the Greek name for Homer, \u003ci\u003eOmeros\u003c\/i\u003e elegantly traverses the surface and depths of history. While wrapping you in the intricacies of Caribbean literature and Latin American poetry, the verses of \u003ci\u003eOmeros \u003c\/i\u003etake you on an emotional journey through Saint Lucian landscapes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCelebrate the spirit of this significant contribution to Caribbean poetry and St. Lucian literature while unraveling the complex themes of 20th-century poetry, including slavery, Native American history, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"One of the great poems of our time.\" --John Lucas, \u003ci\u003e New Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Derek Walcott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0374523509\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780374523503\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Farrar, Straus and Giroux\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/1992\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.53h x 5.53w x 0.99d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/1997 pg. 94","brand":"Derek Walcott","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44050717933823,"sku":"9780374523503","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_27835251-a30a-408b-ad6a-38ea758c8620.jpg?v=1685008840","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/omeros-derek-walcott-9780374523503","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}