An antholoy chose, edited and introduced by the late Andrew Salkey, this early 1970s collection features writers including Louise Bennett, Martin Carter, Faustin Charles, John La Rose, Nancy Morejon, Ivan Van Sertima and Derek Walcott. Salkey, one of the trio who founded the Caribbean Artists Movement, was legendary in his advocacy of Caribbean culture and especially the literature emanating from the region. The panoply of poets encapsulated in this compilation makes this book a real treasure!

Anchor Books Editor: Andrew Salkey

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