Modern Caribbean poetry and literature

Subject: Modern Caribbean poetry and literature Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:18 am

Can you recommend some for our children age 8, 10, 12 and 16 (the 16 year old reads adult). If you can recommend any written by someone from St Vincent that would be a plus.

There is no bookshop or library on our little island.

Thanks

Mike

Subject: Re: Modern Caribbean poetry and literature Mon Feb 15, 2010 3:15 pm

Dear Mike,
I am not sure what Caribbean literature or authors are. You can see about my book Wooffer by looking at my website. It is below my signature. I live in Florida and feel tropical, if that helps. Hahah.

Love,
Betty

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Hi Mike,

Check out my myspace friend, Don Hooper's book Coomacka Island:

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You can read his poetry here:

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Subject: Re: Modern Caribbean poetry and literature Tue Feb 16, 2010 5:17 am

Thanks for the recommendations we will order them. The younger ones write book reports on what they read and if they agree I will post what they say.

We are interested in these works because we have just moved to the Caribbean and we want our kids to fully experience the culture (and gain a less Eurocentric perspective). This is what I meant by Caribbean literature and authors.

Thanks again

Mike

Subject: Re: Modern Caribbean poetry and literature Tue Feb 16, 2010 5:48 am

Mike, have you checked out this site?

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I did a unit on Caribbean folk-tales for several years. I cannot remember the name of the book, but most of the tales had an African origin, and were similar to the tales told in the American south, especially the animal fables.

Ann

Subject: Re: Modern Caribbean poetry and literature Tue Feb 16, 2010 6:01 am

Thanks ann

It looks great. I will request a 30 day free trial!

BW

Mike

Subject: Re: Modern Caribbean poetry and literature Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:39 am

2/16/2010

Mike.. Very Happy

Here's my children's book, " Dusty,"
it's a great story for children of all ages..

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Cheers..Joe Very Happy

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I've read Joe's book. It's delightful!

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