Description

Derek Walcott is undoubtedly a great Caribbean writer. He has been acclaimed highly not only as a playwright but also as a great poet. Walcott has made his unique contributions to the field of West Indian theatre through founding the Trinidad Theatre Workshop. Many of his dramas and poems explore mixed racial identity of the West Indians. In this book, Derek Walcott's concerns for his society and its people have been explored. The text of the play Dream on Monkey Mountain has been discussed thoroughly. Main themes of the play and Walcott's dramatic art have been perused extensively. Here, special attention has been given to the dramatist's role as an artist and his contribution to his society.