Book Outline Home Sweet Home: Musings on Hairoun

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This volume is the third of a trilogy on the re-publication of essays, poems and short stories that appeared in the "Flambeau" magazine between 1965 and 1968 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The first volume entitled "Search for Identity" focused on St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The second volume  entitled "Quest for Caribbean Unity" focused on the wider Caribbean as well as on philosophical and religious topics, among others. This volume entitled "Home Sweet Home" after Tim Daisy's poem of the same name, contains the poems and short stories first published in Flambeau. As before, the authors are mostly Vincentian-born but there are a few invited contributors from other Caribbean countries. The editors believe that these poems and short stories are still so compelling that re-publication is very appropriate

Kenneth John received his B.Sc. in Government from the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica and his Ph.D. in Government from Manchester University. He is also trained as a barrister-at-law. He entered politics briefly in St. Vincent and the Grenadines as a candidate of the Democratic Freedom Movement. He writes a weekly column in the "Vincentian" newspaper. He also practices law in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Baldwin King received his B.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica and his Ph.D. in physical/inorganic chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley. He has taught Applied Chemistry at U.W.I. Mona and currently teaches Physical Chemistry at Drew University, New Jersey, USA where he is Professor of Chemistry. His research interests include inorganic chemotherapeutic agents. He is the author of  "Introduction to Chemistry and the Environment" as well as a number of peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals. Cheryl King received her B.A. in Political Science from Hunter College, City University of New York, New York, her Diploma in Education (Teaching of English) from the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica and her M.A. in Political Science from the Graduate School and University Center, City University of New York, New York. She is the author of  "Michael Manley and Democratic Socialism". She currently works in the Drew University Library, Madison, New Jersey, USA. Published by KINGS-SVG St. Vincent and the Grenadines

CONTENTS                                               POEMS 1.          Hairoun by Kerston Coombs 2.          Nowhere was a Light by Daniel Williams 3.          The Unhappy Happy by E. A. Richards 4.          Hold On by C. G. O. King 5.          Through Tainted Eyes by Al T. Daisy 6.          Caveto by J. E. Dellimore 7.          These are My Reasons by Timothy Callender 8.          Song of the Peasant by Daniel Williams 9.          Death of an Illusion by Al T. Daisy 10.          The Black Reconstuction by Kerwyn Morris 11.          Bitter Aloneness by Al T. Daisy 12.          Song of Abolition by J. E. Dellimore 13.          Hymn to the Crucified by Al T. Daisy 14.          My St Vincent by Bobby Fraser 15.          His is the Ebon Fibre by Daniel Williams 16.          O Savio Me by C. G. O. King 17.          Calypso Dancers by Elsworth Keane 18.          Web of Stagnation by Al T. Daisy 19.          Oneil's If by C. G. O. King 20.          Caterpillar by Elsworth Keane 21.          Wavelengths by J. F. Mitchell 22.          Home Sweet Home by Al T. Daisy 23.          Nine Mornings by Sid Wall 24.          If We Must Die by Claude McKay 25.          Cane Garden by Daniel Williams 26.          A Carol in Minor by Elsworth Keane 27.          Mixture by Daniel Williams 28.          The Washer Women by Owen Campbell 29.          We Who Do Not Know the Snow by Daniel Williams 30.          Porman and the Lord by C. G. O. King                               SHORT STORIES 31.          Selavoy by E. Mc L. Richards 32.          A Farewell by Timothy Callender 33.          Shrove Tuesday by Fitzroy Dowers 34.          The See-er Man by Fitzroy Dowers 35.          They Won't Let Me Keep Out of Politics by F. W. Dowers 36.          The Harrowing of Dixie by Claudon Fraser 37.          Bush Medicine by F. W. Dowers                             OTHER POEMS 38.          The Age of Trains by Unknown Author 39.          Country by E. Mc G. Keane 40.          Letter for a Friend by Daniel Williams 41.          Portrayal by Owen Campbell 42.          Look at the Sun by Daniel Williams 43.          You must go Out by Daniel Williams          CONTRIBUTION BY JOYCE PETERS-MCKENZIE 44.          At Home 45.          A Season with George Lamming 46.          Saluting the Coal Pot 47.          The Tea Meeting 48.          White like Me 49.          Kudos for Joyce McKenzie by Cynthia Hassell