Lorna Goodison’s first poetry collection to be published in Canada in over nine years, Mother Muse heralds the return of a major voice. The poems in Goodison’s new book move boldly and range widely; here are praise songs alongside laments; autobiography shares pages with the collective past. In her exquisitely lyrical evocations of Jamaican lore and tradition, Goodison has always shown another side of history. While celebrating a wide cross-section of women—from Mahalia Jackson to Sandra Bland— Mother Muse focuses on two under-regarded “mothers” in Jamaican Sister Mary Ignatius, who nurtured many of Jamaica's most gifted musicians, and celebrated dancer Anita “Margarita” Mahfood. These important figures lead a collection of formidable scope and intelligence, one that seamlessly blends the personal and the political.
Lorna Goodison Libros
1. August 1947
La escritura de Lorna Goodison profundiza en el tejido de la cultura e historia jamaicana, ganando elogios por su rica imaginería y su voz resonante. Ella teje magistralmente narrativas personales con contextos sociales e históricos más amplios, creando obras que son a la vez íntimas y universales. Sus contribuciones literarias exploran temas de memoria, identidad y las profundas conexiones entre el pasado y el presente. A través de su estilo distintivo, Goodison invita a los lectores a interactuar con experiencias humanas complejas y legados culturales.
