PREFACE
“Colonial Echoes: Verses from Jamaica’s Past” comprises twenty poems authored by myself, delving into Jamaica’s historical narrative from the time of the indigenous people to the present. Through poetic exploration, the aim is to illuminate the tenacity, ingenuity, and enduring spirit of the Jamaican people through a lyrical investigation of many colonial historical periods, such as Indigenous life, Spanish and British colonialism, Maroon Wars, slavery, abolition, and post-independence. The poems not only commemorate victories, acknowledge horrors, and show Jamaican culture’s continual change but also hope to shine light on the complexities of Jamaica’s history, promote introspection, and start a conversation about colonialism’s legacy.