Una Marson: Selected Poems

By Una Marson

Presenting some of the most noteworthy pieces from a remarkably influential West Indian poet, this anthology sheds light on the lesser-known literary accomplishments of Una Marson. Revealing the work of a woman whose writing pioneered the articulation of gender and racial oppression, brought Jamaican vernacular voices alongside a Wordsworth-inspired passion for nature, and ventured to give subjectivity to marginalized subjects, this collection includes, in addition to her well-known poems, previously unpublished work from the 1930s through the 1950s. Striving to answer the question of how one writes as a modern black woman reaching out to the poor and powerless, this extensive selection embodies an exceptionally significant poetic achievement.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1845231686
• ISBN13: 9781845231682
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Peepal Tree Press
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.2"