Una Marson / Lisa Tomlinson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tomlinson, Lisa, author.

Series:

Caribbean Biography Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Authors, Jamaican--20th century--Biography.

Authors, Jamaican.

Feminists--Jamaica--Biography.

Feminists.

Women poets, Jamaican--Biography.

Women poets, Jamaican.

Marson, Una, 1905-1965.

Marson, Una.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (68 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Kingston, Jamaica : The University of the West Indies Press, [2019]

Summary:

This biography explores the life and contributions of Una Marson, a pioneering Jamaican poet, playwright, and activist born in 1905. Marson is celebrated for her advocacy in the realms of anti-racism, feminism, and class politics, significantly influencing Caribbean literature and cultural identity. Her work championed African Jamaican aesthetics and sought to represent the experiences and struggles of the African diaspora. Marson's literary contributions include four poetry collections and three plays, which highlighted the cultural tensions between the Caribbean and Britain. She was instrumental in the transnational conversation known as 'The Black Atlantic' and played a crucial role in the development of Caribbean literature through her radio show, 'Caribbean Voices'. Despite being overshadowed by her male contemporaries, Marson's creative and political endeavors have left a lasting impact on Caribbean and black feminist literary criticism. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Cover Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Introduction

One

Two

Three

Notes

Bibliography

Acknowledgements.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9789766406998

9766406995

OCLC:

1373610217