Omeros
by Derek Walcott 2020-12-29 08:54:52
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Inspired by Homer's The Odyssey, acclaimed Caribbean poet and playwright Derek Walcott crafts a daring and masterful retelling of that ancient, epic poem. Titled Omeros - which is Homer's name in Greek - this sweeping poem is filled with brilliant im... Read more
Inspired by Homer's The Odyssey, acclaimed Caribbean poet and playwright Derek Walcott crafts a daring and masterful retelling of that ancient, epic poem. Titled Omeros - which is Homer's name in Greek - this sweeping poem is filled with brilliant images and visions that cast a spell on readers from the opening passage through to the very last word. Moving from past to present, Walcott embarks on an exhilarating journey. Less
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  • 8.44 X 5.47 X 0.93 in
  • 336
  • Farrar, Straus And Giroux
  • September 9, 2014
  • eng
  • 9781466880405
Derek Walcott (1930-2017) was born in St. Lucia, the West Indies, in 1930. His Collected Poems: 1948-1984 was published in 1986, and his subsequent works include a book-length poem, Omeros (1990); a c...
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