Helen and Her Sister Haiti

Helen and Her Sister HaitiA theological reection on the social, historical,economic, religious, political and national consciousnesswith a call to conversion. Father St. Roses collection of poems captures the rich, vibrant African and Europeanheritage of the Caribbean culture and landscape. Part I of the collection pays homageto the beauty of his native St. Lucia in a praise song to Helen. e collection proceedsto chronicle the development of the nation from the post colonial era toindependence and ends with the protest poetry genre which captures the problemsof developing Caribbean societies in the twenty-rst century. He weaves a netapestry of Greek mythology, and religious imagery infused with Creole folklore andpoignant social commentary. e collection explores timeless themes of West Indianidentity, independence, neocolonialism, politics and modernization. His use ofpoetic form with its strong emphasis on repetition, the cadence of the speaking voiceand the powerful protest poetry genre reect the pulsating rhythms of the societyand the poets undeniable passion for his art and the Caribbean community. Contributed jointly by:Laurima JacobsAssistant Lecturer, Department of Language and Communication, Sir Arthur Lewis Community CollegeRia St. AngeBachellor of Arts (English Literature) MA Human Resource Management, Barbados