To me, The Derek Walcott poem, The Star-Apple Kingdom, connects him to Jamaica.
It also showcases how he is inspired by plants. As a tribute to him, here is a chronological list of the plants of the Caribbean and references to Jamaica that are named in the poem:
Plants
It also showcases how he is inspired by plants. As a tribute to him, here is a chronological list of the plants of the Caribbean and references to Jamaica that are named in the poem:
Plants
- Star-apple
- Lime
- Casurinas
- Mahogany
- Bougainvillea
- Lily
- Flame Tree
- Cocoa
- Magnolia
- Ginger-Lilies
- Tangerine
- Macca
- Cactus
- Bay
- Grass
- Moss
- Tobacco
- Sugar
- Bananas
Jamaica
- Trelawny
- St David
- St Andrew
- Great House
- Nanny
- Custos
- Jamaica
- Botanical Gardens
- Root-rock music
- Yallahs
- August Town
- Wareika Hills
- Dread beat
- Kingston
- Quadrilles
- Rock stone
- Port Royal
- Palisadoes
- Penna and Venables
- St Thomas
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