Derek Walcott
White Egrets
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571254743
- author:
- Derek Walcott
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 12.8 x 0.8 x 19.7 cm
- Genre:
- Poetry, Drama & Criticism, Poetry, World,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
White Egrets is a poetic exploration of Derek Walcott's characteristic themes and subjects. The Caribbean's complex colonial legacy, Western artistic tradition, and the blessings and withholdings of old Europe are among the topics treated in this collection.
The poems in White Egrets also engage with the unaccommodating sublime of the new world, reflecting on the intersections between culture, history, and art. Through his characteristic style, Walcott offers a nuanced and thought-provoking meditation on the human experience.
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