Lorna Goodison on how her mother influenced her writing

Lorna Goodison talks about her mother and how she influenced her poetic voice as a writer. She also talks about the role of politics in her writing, as well as her tendency to tow the lines of love and justice in her written work.
Lorna also talks about her role as poet laureate of Jamaica, including the work that it entails. She sheds some light on some of the initiatives that she has set in motion to encourage young Jamaican writers as they navigate the literary world.
Furthermore, she talks about the ties that bind Jamaica to the continent of Africa, and how this makes Jamaica a unique nation even within the context of the Carribean.
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