Louise Bennett Coverley 'Miss Lou' fonds". Digital Archive @ McMaster University Library. McMaster University Library . Retrieved 28 November 2015. In 2011, photographs, audiovisual recordings, correspondence, awards and other material regarding Bennett were donated to the McMaster University Library by her family with the intention of having selections from the fonds, which date from 1941 to 2008, digitized and made available online as part of a digital archive [16] A selection of Bennett's personal papers are also available at the National Library of Jamaica. Launched in October 2016, the Miss Lou Archives contains previously unpublished archival material including photos, audio recording, diaries and correspondence. [23] The holdings of the Miss Lou Archives were donated to the Library by Bennett as she prepared to take up residence in Canada. [17] Awards and honours [ edit ] Claire-Louise Bennett's debut novel Pond was my favourite novel of 2016 and one I'd rank in the top 10 of the decade, so I have her mentally filed alongside similarly brilliant wordsmiths under "I would happily read her shopping list," and here, via her narrative avatar, I had that pleasure:

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Preference, if any, for a particular University or other institution and name of Professor with whom I desire to study: a b Wong, D. (14 February 2011). "A treasure trove from Miss Lou". Hamilton Spectator . Retrieved 28 November 2015. Dr. Basil Bryan, Consul General of Jamaica, praised Bennett as an inspiration to Jamaicans as she "proudly presented the Jamaican language and culture to a wider world and today we are the beneficiaries of that audacity." [19] She was acclaimed by many for her success in establishing the validity of local languages for literary expression. [3] An important aspect of her writing was its setting in public spaces such as trams, schools and churches allowing readers to see themselves, pre- and post-independence, reflected in her work. [20] Her writing has also been credited with providing a unique perspective on the everyday social experiences of working-class women in a postcolonial landscape. [21]In comparison to Part III the other six Parts act rather more like accompanying movements to the central piece, containing echoes of the same riffs, themes, phrases and anecdotes, with variations of their own. Indeed I might recommend the reader begins with Part IV, as the easiest way in to the novel, although clearly this wasn’t the author’s intention.

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This is Claire-Louise Bennett’s long-awaited second long form publication after her debut “Pond” (published by the small Irish press Stinging Fly) which transversed the novel, short story and flash fiction forms into an ambitious and unique work. And perhaps grasping the book as a whole isn't the point - as the narrator reminds us Sometimes all it takes is just one sentence. Just one sentence, and there you are, part of something that has been part of you since the beginning, whenever that might rightly be. Miss Lou moved to New York in 1953. Later that year, Eric Coverley went to New York on assignment with the Jamaican delegation to the United Nations. He reconnected with Miss Lou and there they co-directed a folk musical called Day in Jamaica. In the months that followed, Miss Lou and Eric spent much time in each other’s company at performances and parties. This resulted in their getting married on May 30, 1954. The ceremony was held at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Harlem.Wie onderhand denkt dat dit boek geen hapklare brok is heeft geen ongelijk, maar de uitdaging wordt vergemakkelijkt door de verfijnde humor, de sympathieke zelfspot, de geveinsde nonchalance en een frasering die van alledaagse spreektaal tot afgemeten poëzie reikt. Bennett balanceert op een wankel koord tussen verschillende uitersten: ‘Kassa 19’ is helemaal verankerd in een zee van boeken en toch met geen daarvan te vergelijken; het staat bol van vrije associatie en referenties maar bevat desondanks genoeg zuurstof en leidt tot massa’s leesgenot. Net als in die andere fenomenale vertelmozaïek, ‘De jaren’ van Annie Ernaux, ontwaren we in het wirwarweefsel uiteindelijk de contouren van de schrijfster zelf. If Bennett appears wedded to artistic flexibility, she says she is more emphatic on a political level; she is firmly opposed to the systems of privilege that enable a monarchy, for example, or the election of “a complete buffoon” such as Boris Johnson. “There’s no ambiguity on that. If there was a revolution, I’d be there.” In Ireland, she praises the practical support offered to, among others, artists and writers; she received benefits when she was writing Pond, having explained to the authorities what she wanted to do, “and I just can’t imagine anything like that ever happening in a million years in the UK”. I don’t imagine she’d think of her books in such a transactional way, but it seems to me that the authorities have had a pretty good return on their investment. a b Infantry, Ashante (3 February 1996). "Jamaican 'royal' reigns here by fostering joy of language Island's 'cultural ambassador' to be honored for 60 years of work in arts". Toronto Star.

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This is also a novel steeped in literature, including a number of literary shopping lists similar to that in the quotes above, or this on reading a book: You ask for a report on Louise Bennett, who spent one year as a student at the R.A.D.A. as a Jamaican British Council Scholar: We found Louise Bennett a highly intelligent person, keen to acquire all possible information and knowledge about the English Theatre, and English culture generally. She carried through her work here with enthusiasm, as what she felt was part of her general effort to see as much as possible of the English Theatre, its working, and its productions. Her social manner as admirable, and she found a friendly reception from our staff and students. I think she is capable of producing and acting in English plays, and her experience here should be of value to her on her return to Jamaica. I had better start by saying what this book is not: it is not, in ordinary journalistic sense of the word, an autobiography; it contains no “revelations”; it is never “indiscreet”; it is not even entirely “true”. Its subtitle explains its purposes: to describe the first stages a lifelong education - the education of a novelist.” On her return to Jamaica she taught drama to youth and adult groups both in social welfare agencies and for the University of the West Indies Extra Mural Department.Louise’s comment on the undeveloped art of the West Indies reflects the bias towards Western art and artists, and what is perceived to be ‘undeveloped art’. Although these are Louise’s own words, she would have been expressing views that the British Council wanted to hear as a way of strengthening her case to extend her studies. a b c Johnson, Linton Kwesi (March 2007). "Louise Bennett, Voice of a People". Wasafiri. 22 (1): 70–71. doi: 10.1080/02690050601097773. S2CID 162314187. Bennett lived in Scarborough, Ontario. She died on 27 July 2006 at the Scarborough Grace Hospital after collapsing at her home. A memorial service was held in Toronto on 3 August 2006, after which her body was flown to Jamaica to lie in state at the National Arena on 7 and 8 August. A funeral was held in Kingston at the Coke Methodist Church at East Parade on 9 August 2006 followed by her interment in the cultural icons section of the country's National Heroes Park. Bennett's husband preceded her in death. [18] [3] Cultural significance and legacy [ edit ]

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Louise Simone Bennett-Coverley or Miss Lou OM, OJ, MBE (7 September 1919 – 26 July 2006), was a Jamaican poet, folklorist, writer, and educator. Writing and performing her poems in Jamaican Patois or Creole, Bennett worked to preserve the practice of presenting poetry, folk songs and stories in patois (" nation language"), [2] establishing the validity of local languages for literary expression. [3] Early life [ edit ] There came a point I don’t know when exactly when I’d read enough books by men for the time being. It happened quite naturally–I don’t recall deciding I’d had enough and wasn’t going to read any more books by men for a while, it was just that I began reading more and more books by women and that didn’t leave me much time anymore to read any books by men.

I have recently read several books about books and writing and the urgent fixation on the written word and this was by far the least evocative of all.