Tangled Routes, Translation, and Adulteration in Derek Walcott’s Omeros
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22160735 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Corentin Jegou (0000-0001-6937-2636, Sorbonne Université, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Issue | 15 |
| Pages | 133-151 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-31 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Leaves (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2492-0983 • E-ISSN: 2492-0983 |
| Publisher | Université Bordeaux Montaigne (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.46608/leaves.vi15.26 |
| OpenAlex | W4360883351 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
This article proposes a reading of Derek Walcott’s Omeros (1990) which destabilises the notion of cultural transmission. It argues that the book-long poem questions the relevance of genealogy in the context of a Caribbean history placed under the sign of colonial erasure. In Omeros, Derek Walcott dismisses the patriarchal, linear transmission of an allegedly authentic heritage, while dramatising the persistence of imposed traditions. Ultimately, translation and adulteration provide alternative models of continuity
Biology · Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies · Themes in Literature Analysis
| Highly cited | No |
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