In White Egrets, Derek Walcott explores his signature themes - the Caribbean's complex colonial history, the Western artistic tradition, the blessings and hardships of old Europe (Andalucia, the Mezzogiorno, Amsterdam), the challenging grandeur of the new world, the intricate passage of time, and the poet's role in all of this - with passionate intensity and drive reminiscent of his greatest works.

Through the rhythmic and captivating repetition of themes and imagery, Walcott maintains his wave-like rhythm from poem to poem, and from sequence to sequence in this joyful and tightly-knit collection.

Pages: 96, Dimensions: 13.2x13.2cm