By: Louise Bennett Yuh se me trial now mah? Dat marga gal winjy Want put me eena kas-kas An big lian story She sen come call me toder day An wen ah goh me chile De whole fambly gader roun me Like I was kerosene ile Dem sey smaddy tell miss Terry An she tell … Continue reading Kas Kas by Louise Bennett
Colonization in Reverse by Louise Bennett "Wat a joyful news, Miss Mattie I feel like me heart gwine burs Jamaica people colonizin Englan in reverse. By de hundred, by de tousan From country and from town, By de ship-load, by de plane-load Jamaica is Englan boun. Dem a pour out a Jamaica Everybody future plan … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Colonization in Reverse by Louise Bennett
“Yuh tink me an yuh a size!” Almost every Jamaican child has heard this volley back at them in the heights of their misbehavior. It is no simple utterance and must be taken as a premeditated threat with serious repercussions to follow, which aims to put you back into your place.
Not too many people know about this little known fact; well except for those who drive vehicles and live in Seaview Gardens. Contrary to what you are led to believe, rubbish is burnt almost every night at the Riverton City dump. To the extent that when I wake up in the mornings, the evidence is … Continue reading Seaview Gardens: The Ashes by Denise N. Fyffe
By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2014, Denise N. Fyffe I live in a time, When man is unshackled; Unshackled from his past, Unshackled from his mental slavery. I live in a time, When men choose black and not white; I live in a time, When what lies were told, can no longer hold us. … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: I live in a time (Barack Obama Poem)
The JaWS/JAMCOPY Lignum Vitae Writing Awards Background: The Jamaican Writers Society (JaWS) and the Jamaican Copyright Licensing Agency (JAMCOPY) are collaborating to resuscitate the UnaMarson and Vic Reid Awards for adult and children’s literature respectively. These nationally instituted awards, by the now dormant National Book Development Council (NBDC) are being re-vitalized and re-imagined in order … Continue reading Una Marson Award for Adult Literature
The JaWS/JAMCOPY Lignum Vitae Writing Awards Background: The Jamaican Writers Society (JaWS) and the Jamaican Copyright Licensing Agency (JAMCOPY) are collaborating to resuscitate the Una Marson and Vic Reid Awards for adult and children’s literature respectively. These nationally instituted awards, by the now dormant National Book Development Council (NBDC) are being re-vitalized and re-imagined in order … Continue reading Vic Reid Awards for Young Adult Literature
The JaWS/JAMCOPY Lignum Vitae Writing Awards Background: The Jamaican Writers Society (JaWS) and the Jamaican Copyright Licensing Agency (JAMCOPY) are collaborating to resuscitate the Una Marson and Vic Reid Awards for adult and children’s literature respectively. These nationally instituted awards, by the now dormant National Book Development Council (NBDC) are being re-vitalized and re-imagined in order … Continue reading Jean D’costa Award for Children’s Literature
Letter to my WordPress supporters, Several of my books are available on this website and periodically on Amazon.com for free book review. Please read and leave a review on Amazon.com. You can download on a Kindle device, tablet or even your PC. Look out for a new title each week in December. Again leave a … Continue reading Jamaica’s Golden Year: Free Book available on Amazon by Poetess Denise N. Fyffe
Lying on my back, stretched out on the bed, concentrating on the next move. I glanced at the computer clock as it states 11:58 p.m. I continue playing my game, trying to line up apples with apples and carrots with carrots; feeling no concern that 2015 was just a tick and a tock away. Soon, … Continue reading Gun Salute to the aging year of our Lord, 2015
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