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Jack, Cardigan

 
9781425960209: Snapshots

Synopsis

Cardigan Jack writes poems when he is moved by thought or occurrences of a given moment. These episodes of inspiration could not have occurred without some biographical input and inspiration. However, Snapshots is a selection that relates mostly to his experience in the United States and not the Caribbean. Poems such as, "Oh, Diana", about a trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico; "Detroit", written from a hotel window; "Catskill Camping" or "Glimmerglass", written about camping trips exploit the description of physical landscape scenery. Others use the necessary social, historical, ethnic, and political statements that have been the fare of poets throughout the ages. Infused also, are the social commentary and romantic vent, an atavism of his Trinidad calypso culture. Some of the romantic poems are products of real life realationships, and others are fictitious creations. Often the pictures are reproduced on the page from a visual image and Jack intends to share these "snapshots" with the reader.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Cardigan Jack writes poems when he is moved by thought or occurrences of a given moment. These episodes of inspiration could not have occurred without some biographical input and inspiration. However, Snapshots is a selection that relates mostly to his experience in the United States and not the Caribbean. Poems such as, "Oh, Diana", about a trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico; "Detroit", written from a hotel window; "Catskill Camping" or "Glimmerglass", written about camping trips exploit the description of physical landscape scenery. Others use the necessary social, historical, ethnic, and political statements that have been the fare of poets throughout the ages. Infused also, are the social commentary and romantic vent, an atavism of his Trinidad calypso culture. Some of the romantic poems are products of real life realationships, and others are fictitious creations. Often the pictures are reproduced on the page from a visual image and Jack intends to share these "snapshots" with the reader.

Biographie de l'auteur

Cardigan Jack was born in Trinidad in 1944 and grew up in the oil district of Palo Seco. In 1962 Jack founded the Palo Seco Youth Organization (PSYO) and in 1964, with less than one year's experience playing the guitar, started the Telecasters Combo. In 1966 Jack entered the National Youth Camp at Persto Praesto and is currently writing a historical account of that institution. He spent four years at the Youth Camp before coming to the United States in 1970. Jack completed his Bachelors degree at Queens College (CUNY) in 1976 and his Master's degree at The City College (CUNY) in 1994. Since 1988 he worked as a teacher in the New York City school system and retired as of July 1, 2006.

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