{"product_id":"9789766379186","title":"Star Apple Blue and Avocado Green: Poems by Paulette A. Ramsay","description":"Much of the appeal of these poems is that of a keenly observant eye and a quietly-toned, easy voice, working with wry humour, sometimes a satiric edge, as they revise taken-for-granted positions. These qualities work most memorably in the poems that speak for women, their point of view and self-affirmation, a strength passed down through generations. In some of the poems, the central idea is grounded in details that memorably evoke Jamaican folk-customs and lifestyle.\u003cp\u003eEdward Baugh\u003cbr\u003eProfessor Emeritus, University of the West Indies, Mona\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA celebration of Caribbean voice, lore and landscape, Ramsay's poems run a wide gamut of emotions and experiences; populated mostly by women, they weave a lyrical tapestry of compelling tales about love, loss and triumphs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarol Bailey, PhD\u003cbr\u003eAssistant Professor, Westfield State University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStar Apple Blue and Avocado Green is a stirring collection of poetry paying tribute to the greatest attributes of life's journey from a Caribbean, moreso Jamaican, perspective. Divided into 4 sections - Closing Doors, Speaking in Halves, Mama's Handbag and Caribbean Global - the 62 poems in this collection call to mind the experiences of us all.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ian Randle Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47022769897712,"sku":"9789766379186","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9789766379186_p0.jpg?v=1763688766","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9789766379186","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}