Caribbean Poetry

A mysterious message takes Kalel back to his homeland. He thinks he is there to save the girl who has always loved him. Instead, he is given a book. As he scours through the pages trying to decipher the secrets within her poetry, he fears his heart will never be the same. Unrequited is a collection of poetry that portrays the beauty and the pain of love. Cover image by Amanda Carden/Shutterstock.com.

Rachel Long’s much anticipated debut collection of poems, My Darling from the Lions, announces the arrival of a thrilling new presence in poetry. Each poem has a vivid story to tell - of family quirks, the perils of dating, the grip of religion or sexual awakening - stories that are, by turn, emotionally insightful, politically conscious, wise, funny and outrageous.

Rachel Long’s much anticipated debut collection of poems, My Darling from the Lions, announces the arrival of a thrilling new presence in poetry. Each poem has a vivid story to tell - of family quirks, the perils of dating, the grip of religion or sexual awakening - stories that are, by turn, emotionally insightful, politically conscious, wise, funny and outrageous.