Nobel laureate Derek Walcott takes Antonia Windsor on “a private tour” of his favorite spots on St. Lucia.
The Nobel laureate is considered the Caribbean's foremost poet and playwright, and has put his island on the literary map in work that explores the post-colonial situation and gives voice to the West Indian people, culture and landscape. Next Saturday is his 80th birthday and he will be playing host to other literary greats including Irish poet Seamus Heaney and African playwright Wole Soyinka. I intend to get a preview of what Walcott is planning for his guests, and his recommendations for what to see and do in St Lucia. – from “My St. Lucia: Poet Derek Walcott,” by Antonia Windsor, The Guardian
The Nobel laureate is considered the Caribbean's foremost poet and playwright, and has put his island on the literary map in work that explores the post-colonial situation and gives voice to the West Indian people, culture and landscape. Next Saturday is his 80th birthday and he will be playing host to other literary greats including Irish poet Seamus Heaney and African playwright Wole Soyinka. I intend to get a preview of what Walcott is planning for his guests, and his recommendations for what to see and do in St Lucia. – from “My St. Lucia: Poet Derek Walcott,” by Antonia Windsor, The Guardian