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White egretsDerek Walcott
Poetry

White egrets

86 pagesFirst published 20102 editions
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In this work, the poet treats the characteristic subjects of his career, the Caribbean's complex colonial legacy, his love of the Western literary tradition, the wisdom that comes through the passing of time, the always strange joys of new love, and the sometimes terrifying beauty of the natural world, with an intensity and drive that recall his greatest work. Through the mesmerizing repetition of theme and imagery, he creates an almost surflike cadence, broadening the possibilities of rhyme and meter, poetic form and language. This work is a moving new collection from one of the most…

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FormatPublisherYearPagesISBN
EditionFSG2011869780374532703
EditionFarrar, Straus and Giroux2010869780374289294
PoetryPoetry (poetic works by one author)New York Times reviewed