In a Green Night: Poems 1948–1960
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In a Green Night: Poems 1948–1960 is an early collection by Nobel Prize-winning poet Derek Walcott. This work is characteristic of Walcott's early poetry, as it celebrates the natural beauty of the Caribbean landscape. The poems in this collection, and others from this period, often express feelings of isolation, reflecting Walcott's position between European culture and the black folk cultures of his native Caribbean. Walcott's poetry is a significant contribution to Caribbean literature, exploring themes of identity, culture, and the environment.12
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