Walcott's Omeros: A Reader's Guide

by Don Barnard

Overview

Don Barnard’s reader’s guide plumbs the richness, subtlety, and power of Derek Walcott’s Omeros. Barnard adeptly lays out the major themes of the work, explains Walcott’s geographical, historical, and autobiographical references, and explores his use of symbolism. He also highlights the qualities that make Omeros a master class in the use of form, rhythm, and rhyme and proposes new solutions to issues raised by earlier critical works. Walcott’s own comments on both the poem and the writer’s task enhance this invaluable contribution.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781935049906
Publisher:	Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	01/27/2014
Pages:	285
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Don Barnard is author of four books of poetry, most recently Catchment. He was poet laureate of Birmingham, England, in 2004-2005.

Editorial Reviews

Barnard reads Walcott with the sensitivity and understanding of a practicing poet. His work serves as a valuable companion and guide to students, to teachers, to literary critics, especially to poets, and even to the most sophisticated readers of Walcott’s Omeros.

Colbert Nepaulsingh