“I know when dark-haired evening put on her bright silk at sunset, and, folding the sea sidled under the sheet with her starry laugh, that there'd be no rest, there'd be no forgetting. Is like telling mourners round the graveside about resurrection, they want the dead back.”
This book compiles a selection of poems that showcase the depth and diversity of the author's poetic voice, exploring a range of subjects and employing different literary techniques. more
Derek Walcott, born on January 23, 1930, and died on March 17, 2017, was a renowned poet. His poetry, characterized by its unique style and profound humanistic concern, has won him the Nobel Prize in Literature. more
“There is no present or future-only the past, happening over and over again-now.”
“Sometimes mortals can be more horrible than monsters.”