Omeros | Derek Walcott

Walcott introduces his own persona into Omeros and joins in the action on two primary levels. He expresses his own fascination with Helen, enters into dialogue, and is often a participant among groups of characters. In addition, he candidly discusses autobiographical details and discloses the underlying structure of Omeros as he is engaged in the writing process. Despite the apparent transparency of motive, however, it would be a grave error to conclude that the Walcott who appears in Omeros is identical to the Walcott who is the author of the text. He expects...

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