{"product_id":"white-egrets-poems-9780374532703","title":"White Egrets: Poems","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhite Egrets: Poems by Derek Walcott\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA DAZZLING NEW COLLECTION FROM ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT POETS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWhite Egrets\u003c\/i\u003e, Derek Walcott treats the characteristic subjects of his career--the Caribbean's complex colonial legacy, his love of the Western literary tradition, the wisdom that comes through the passing of time, the always strange joys of new love, and the sometimes terrifying beauty of the natural world--with an intensity and drive that recall his greatest work. Through the mesmerizing repetition of theme and imagery, Walcott creates an almost surflike cadence, broadening the possibilities of rhyme and meter, poetic form and language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhite Egrets\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving new collection from one of the most important poets of the twentieth century--a celebration of the life and language of the West Indies. It is also a triumphant paean to beauty, love, art, and--perhaps most surprisingly--getting older.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis poetry collection showcases Walcott's masterful command of form and language, exploring themes that have defined his literary career. The poems examine the Caribbean's colonial history while celebrating the region's cultural richness and natural landscapes. Walcott's distinctive voice combines classical Western poetic traditions with Caribbean vernacular, creating verse that resonates with both intellectual depth and emotional authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection's recurring imagery and thematic repetition create a rhythmic quality that mirrors the natural world Walcott so vividly captures. From meditations on aging and wisdom to celebrations of new love and artistic creation, \u003ci\u003eWhite Egrets\u003c\/i\u003e represents a mature poet at the height of his powers, reflecting on life's complexities with honesty and grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDerek Walcott (1930-2017)\u003c\/b\u003e was born in St. Lucia, the West Indies, in 1930. His \u003ci\u003eCollected Poems: 1948-1984\u003c\/i\u003e was published in 1986, and his subsequent works include a book-length poem, \u003ci\u003eOmeros\u003c\/i\u003e (1990); a collection of verse, \u003ci\u003eThe Bounty\u003c\/i\u003e (1997); and, in an edition illustrated with his own paintings, the long poem \u003ci\u003eTiepolo's Hound\u003c\/i\u003e (2000). His numerous plays include \u003ci\u003eThe Haitian Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e (2001) and \u003ci\u003eWalker and The Ghost Dance\u003c\/i\u003e (2002). Walcott received the Queen's Medal for Poetry in 1988 and the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1992.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farrar, Straus and Giroux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680560386322,"sku":"9780374532703","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cf54103a-a690-4cf3-bf28-3bf08132eac1.jpg?v=1734922762","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/white-egrets-poems-9780374532703","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}