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Omeros is an epic poem by Saint Lucian writer Derek Walcott, first published in 1990. The work is divided into seven "books" containing a total of sixty-four chapters. Many critics view Omeros as Walcott's finest work. [1]
Derek Walcott. Fiction | Novel/Book in Verse | Adult | Published in 1990. Plot Summary. Epic poem Omeros by Derek Walcott weaves multiple narratives about the indigenous and colonized peoples of St. Lucia Island using characters loosely based on Homer's Iliad.
Jun 16, 2020 · Derek Walcott’s epic Omeros focuses on its representation of myth and history; narrates the story of St. Lucia with reference to the history of wars and slavery and relates mythical references with common people of St. Lucia.
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The theme of religion within Omeros is one of the major conflicts in the text. Here, Walcott uses Christian terminology to link the Plunketts to their Christian beliefs.
Written in Dantean terza rima, (a meter which presents the passage of time as both repetition and relentless forward momentum) the poem is set in late-twentieth century St. Lucia sometime after independence. Its central characters are marked by their historical inheritances.
May 28, 2010 · Against this fluid background, Derek Walcott published his extended West Indian narrative poem, Omeros, in 1990. Whereas predecessors in the epic field might depend upon a cohesive national, racial, or spiritual framework, Walcott assembles his story out of the detritus of imperial exploitation and colonial neglect.
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Dive into the poignant verses of Omeros, a grand opus of epic poetry penned by Nobel laureate Derek Walcott. Told in multiple chapters and tracing two currents of history, this work offers...
