Global Voices Online10d
Jamaican poet Velma Pollard, whose melodious writing paid homage to the Patwa language, passes on
"Pollard’s readings [demonstrate] the diversity of her work [...] At its most characteristic, her writing assumes a ...
Brown University7d
Brown University Professor of Literary Arts Kwame Dawes named poet laureate of Jamaica
Dawes, who has written dozens of books of poetry, fiction, essays and criticism, looks to celebrate Jamaican writing, oral ...
The Westside Gazette8d
Renowned Jamaican poet Velma Pollard has died
Velma Pollard, the distinguished Jamaican poet, fiction writer, and linguist, passed away on February 1, 2025, at the age of ...