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Much of the appeal of these poems is that of a keenly observant eye and a quietly-toned, easy voice, working with wry humour, sometimes a satiric edge, as they revise taken-for-granted positions. These qualities work most memorably in the poems that speak for women, their point of view and self-affirmation, a strength passed down through generations. In some of the poems, the central idea is grounded in details that memorably evoke Jamaican folk-customs and lifestyle. Edward Baugh Professor Emeritus, University of the West Indies, Mona A celebration of Caribbean voice, lore and landscape, Ramsay's poems run a wide gamut of e
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Manufacturer: Ian Randle Publishers
Release date: 1 July 2016
ISBN-10 : 9766379181 | ISBN-13: 9789766379186
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Release date: 1 July 2016
ISBN-10 : 9766379181 | ISBN-13: 9789766379186
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