Speaking Words Voicing Jamaican Poetry: Poems by Louise Bennett-Coverley

Saturday, Sep 19, 2026

Speaking Words Voicing Jamaican Poetry: Poems by Louise Bennett-Coverley

Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston 7, Jamaica

Single event JMD $2,000

Experience "Speaking Words Voicing Jamaican Poetry," a live staged reading series celebrating the iconic poems of Louise Bennett-Coverley. Presented by Poet Laureate Kwame Dawes at the Philip Sherlock Centre, UWI Mona.

Speaking Words Voicing Jamaican Poetry: Poems by Louise Bennett-Coverley

Saturday, Sep 19, 2026, 6:00 PM

Location: Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston 7, Jamaica

Join us for "Speaking Words Voicing Jamaican Poetry," an inspiring installment in the live staged reading series celebrating the enduring literary legacy of the Honorable Louise Bennett-Coverley, OM, MBE ("Miss Lou"). Presented by Poet Laureate of Jamaica Kwame Dawes, this special evening brings Miss Lou's vibrant, culturally defining verses to life on stage through dynamic dramatic interpretations and community voices.

Saturday, Sep 19, 2026, 6:00 PM Available

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Join us for "Speaking Words Voicing Jamaican Poetry," an inspiring installment in the live staged reading series celebrating the enduring literary legacy of the Honorable Louise Bennett-Coverley, OM, MBE ("Miss Lou"). Presented by Poet Laureate of Jamaica Kwame Dawes, this special evening brings Miss Lou's vibrant, culturally defining verses to life on stage through dynamic dramatic interpretations and community voices.

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