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- Title
Dropping the ‘H’: Derek Walcott's Omeros (1990).
- Authors
Roberts, Adam
- Abstract
The article offers poetry criticism of the epic poem "Omeros," by Derek Walcott. It explores the use of metaphor, rhythm, and the aesthetics of stanzas. The dropping of the "H" character in the poem's title is explained. The author also provides an interpretation on the vague literary meaning of the narrative and offers different interpretation behind several elements including notions, heroism, and cultures.
- Subjects
OMEROS (Poem : Walcott); WALCOTT, Derek, 1930-2017; METAPHOR in literature; COURAGE in literature; THEMES in poetry
- Publication
English: The Journal of the English Association, 2002, Vol 51, Issue 199, p45
- ISSN
0013-8215
- Publication type
Poetry Review
- DOI
10.1093/english/51.199.45