Continue the journey with Edward Kamau Brathwaite as he reads two poems from his collection Islands, recorded in 1973. "Pebbles & Islands" and "Coral" delve into the Caribbean experience—fragmentation, memory, and the search for unity. Brathwaite uses imagery of islands and coral reefs to reflect on shared heritage and resilience.

Continue the journey with Edward Kamau Brathwaite as he reads two poems from his collection Islands, recorded in 1973. "Pebbles & Islands" and "Coral" delve into the Caribbean experience—fragmentation, memory, and the search for unity. Brathwaite uses imagery of islands and coral reefs to reflect on shared heritage and resilience.

Continue the journey with Edward Kamau Brathwaite as he reads two poems from his collection Islands, recorded in 1973. "Pebbles &amp; Islands" and "Coral" delve into the Caribbean experience—fragmentation, memory, and the search for unity. Brathwaite uses imagery of islands and coral reefs to reflect on shared heritage and resilience.

Sounds of Freedom I-3: The Poems of Kamau Brathwaite - Episode 3: "Islands: Fragments and Unity"

Catch up or listen on-demand with the best of Radio Bimshire - the Voice of the National Library Service, Barbados (https://bit.ly/radiobimshire). Radio Bimshire Presents is a selection of short stories, poetry, history, rare audio clips and humour - the sound of Barbadian heritage. Featuring: Off The Shelf: Readings of Barbadian writing; Standpipe: Memories of Wash Day; Sounds of Freedom: Stories of Emancipation... and much more.

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Sounds of Freedom I-3: The Poems of Kamau Brathwaite - Episode 3: "Islands: Fragments and Unity"

Sounds of Freedom I-3: The Poems of Kamau Brathwaite - Episode 3: "Islands: Fragments and Unity"