Event overview
‘An evening with Kamau’ is an event not to be missed for anyone interested in African, Caribbean, or post-colonial studies.
Kamau Brathwaite’s poetry explores the African identity in the West Indies through a black Caribbean point of view. His book Born to Slow Horses is a collection of poetic meditations on islands and exile, language and ritual, and the force of personal and historical passion and grief. In addition to unearthing the roots of the Caribbean culture, Brathwaite’s experiences with New York City and 9/11 provide a modern influence on his work. The subjects of Brathwaite’s poems run the gamut from the slave children to BMW luxury cars. This eclectic mix provides insight into the author’s experiences with the history of the Caribbean and the modern western world.
Brathwaite’s work is essential in understanding the culture of the Caribbean and the struggles and passions of its people.
Kamau Brathwaite is a professor of comparative literature at New York University and author of over a dozen collections of poetry. His work is internationally celebrated and has won numerous awards including the Neustadt International Prize for literature and the Casa de las Americas Prize.
Dates & times
| Date | Time | Add to calendar |
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| 13 Oct 2005 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm |
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