A Far Cry From Africa (Derek Walcott)

I first found the poem by Walcott in college. It was an appropriate place to first read it. The poem is about living/being of two worlds and the unease and pain that causes. My school was very aware of this theme since it recruited students from all over the world.

I like that the majority of this poem is description about Africa. Clearly, N lives in the western world and yearns/is curious about life in Africa. How can N reconcile both parts of himself? By writing a poem, of course. This creative output makes clear his anguish and his process.

Favorite line: "The gorilla wrestles with the superman."