Synopses & Reviews
John Thieme here provides a comprehensive study of Derek Walcott's writing from its beginnings in the 1940s to his most recent work. Walcott's poetry and drama are set against the background of various contexts and intertexts--Caribbean, European and other--that have shaped him as a writer. The book contains a broad overview of Walcott's career for students and readers coming to the work of the 1992 Nobel Laureate for the first time.
Review
Derek Walcott is a perceptive and revealing critical introduction to one of the world's greatest living poets.
The Charleston Daily News
Synopsis
This book provides a unique account of Walcott's development as a writer in addition to being the fullest study of his poetry and plays to date.
Discusses all his major works and includes information on his out-of-print and unpublished plays along with .
About the Author
John Thieme is Professor of English at South Bank University.
Table of Contents
Contexts and Intertexts * Finding a Voice * Founding a West Indian Theatre * The Poet as Castaway * Renegotiating Roles * Odysseys * Critical Overview and Conclusion