Resistance and Identity in the Poetry of Derek Walcott: A Comprehensive Study of “A Far Cry from Africa”
Journal Title: Qlantic Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities - QJSSH - Year 2025, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Through "A Far Cry from Africa," Derek Walcott reveals his exploration of resistance and identity through his development of historical colonialism themes and cultural elements. This paper thoroughly investigates the Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya through Walcott's poem as well as his approach to violent resistance against colonial governance. The author performs a complete evaluation of colonial heritage-related identity factors to show Walcott's experiences of life as a Caribbean poetry writer with a blended ancestral heritage. This research investigates how the Mau Mau Uprising demonstrates resistance and studies all the obstacles that stand in the way of independence attainment. As someone of African-European descent, Walcott gained expertise in hybridity and cultural estrangement because of his Caribbean background. The author uses poetic approaches to display the powerful emotions along with ethical dilemmas that occur when a person forms their identity. The study incorporates fundamental perspectives from postcolonial theory as it integrates Walcott's literary work into academic discussions about cultural heritage and historical memory in addition to power structures. Walcott's critical insights about identity remain relevant today because the author shows how individual and social identity frameworks support postcolonial research. The author overviews "A Far Cry From Africa" as a work that shows how identity develops between colonial legacies before asking readers to actively research history today and in the future.
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Maryam Adil Fozia Bilal Ansa Zahid
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- DOI 10.55737/qjssh.vi-i.25331
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