INTERVIEW: A Chat with Louise Bennett (1992) Caribbean Writer Volume 12 - Lilieth Lejo Bailey Louise Bennett, a Jamaican folk poet and performer, has been instrumental in giving "voice" to the intellectual and cultural identities of the Jamaican peasantry. In using her art to record the life of ordinary Jamaicans, Louse Bennett has been recognized … Continue reading Jamaican Writers: A Chat with Louise Bennett (1992)
Dry-Foot Bwoy by Miss Lou ( Louise Bennett) Wha wrong wid Mary dry-foot bwoy? Dem gal got him fi mock, An when me meet him tarra night De bwoy gi me a shock! Me tell him seh him auntie an Him cousin dem sen howdy An ask him how him getting awn. Him seh, 'Oh, … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Dry-Foot Bwoy by Miss Lou
By: Louise Bennett Coverley Me glad fi see yuh come back, bwoy, But lawd, yuh let me dung Me shame a yuh so till all a Me proudness drop a grung. Yuh mean yuh go dah Merica An spen six whole mont deh, An come back not a piece better Dan how yuh did go weh? … Continue reading No Lickle Twang by Louise Bennett
By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2015, Poetess Defy, Denise Fyffe Planning a wedding can be very exciting. Choosing flowers, invitations, decoration and a venue will give you ideas about how you want your wedding to look. Theme weddings are very popular now. They allow you to live out your fantasy wedding theme and have … Continue reading Jamaican Weddings with Themes
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the first black South African to hold the office, and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government focused on … Continue reading Remembering, Who was Nelson Mandela
By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2013, Denise N. Fyffe Nelson Mandela lived through hate, chaos, racism, imprisonment and illness. His words, deeds and influence will continue to live with us for many generations. Though imprisoned for over 20 years, Mandela changed his whole character and outlook for the better and this allowed him to … Continue reading Nelson Mandela and his wisdom, quotes
By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2013, Denise N. FyffeNelson Mandela was infamous. Most will never attain the leadership position he was in, neither the respect he garnered. Mandela, affected many great people like Micheal Jackson, Princess Diana, President Barack Obama, Bono, Gadafi, Castro, Jesse Jackson, President Clinton, Charlize Theron, Beyonce, both George Bush', priests, … Continue reading How Nelson Mandela affected the world: Photos of famous people, world leaders and celebrities, living and dead; who have met Nelson Mandela
Zinnn, whum! “What da hell!” I exclaimed, flying out of my sofa as all appliances and electronics gave up di ghost. I moved quickly to my living-room window and door to see what had happened outside. It sounded like Transformers and Optimus Prime had landed in my front yaad or di military had finally decided … Continue reading Seaview Gardens: The Rass and di light wire by Denise N. Fyffe
Food, and keeping the guests satisfied is also a substantial part of Jamaican weddings. Food is often provided before and after the wedding ceremony, therefore the cost of catering can creep up and test the limits of your budget. A great way to get around this, which involves the family further, is to ask various … Continue reading Jamaican Wedding: The Wedding Cake and Food
A ‘wukliss mumma’. One of those who open their legs to men for favours, have the babies and abandon them as soon as they can walk. Spitting out three children and now they crawl through the pathways of Seaview Gardens, constantly and at all hours of the night. I itch to write his story, to … Continue reading Seaview Gardens: Wukliss Mumma by Denise N. Fyffe
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