The individual student projects completed under the theme Visualizing Caribbean Literature are as vast and diverse as the idea of Caribbean literature itself. The students’ work reflects their attention to the complexity and variety of experiences and stories of Caribbean being - in the past, present and future. Student projects have been organized into three broad categories and can be accessed via their respective links.

Exploring the Depth and Breadth of Caribbean Literature

Name: Luam Stephenson
Project Title: Where Caribbean Books Travel
Description: A look into the places outside the Caribbean where Caribbean literature has traveled.

Name: Mhea Bardouille
Project Title: The Gender Split in West Indian Literature 1961 - 1990
Description: This project critically compares and explores the ethnic variances, expressive styles, authorship countries and thematic expression of male and female Caribbean authors from 1961–to 1990.

Name: McKel Ferrol
Project Title: The change in the works of Fiction from Caribbean Authors from 1940’s to 2000’s
Description: This project investigates the evolution and movement of the works of fiction from the Caribbean starting from the 1940’s to the 2000’s.

Authors and Countries in Focus

Name: Kyra Edwards
Project Title: Thematic Experience of Kamau Brathwaite in the mid 1960s to early 1970s
Description: Kamau Brathwaite composed poetry that deftly weaved postcolonial, historical, and personal elements.This project links significant historical and sociopolitical events and trends occurring within the Caribbean to the major themes addressed by his works originally published in the mid 1960s to early 1970s.

Name: Élise Valerie
Project Name: A Journey Around A Star
Description: In this project, you are invited to orbit one of the Caribbean’s stars, Mrs Nicola Yoon. This project explores the various works and achievements of the YA author as well as the themes of her work and the impact on her audience.

Name: Zebbie Maxwell
Project Title: Historical Treasure Hunt: Navigating the Historical Events of Haiti through the use of five literary works.
Description: In this project, historical events that took place in Haiti such as the Duvalier Dynasty will be featured. Five literary works all written by Caribbean or Haitian authors will be navigated. In addition, sub themes such as religious culture, will also be looked at.

What does Caribbean Literature mean to us?

Name: Lacil Burnette
Project Title: Following Folklore
Description: The Caribbean’s rich identity, culture, beliefs, customs and traditions are embedded in its Folklore. This project highlights the variations of Folktales and Folk Characters around the Caribbean region based on literary works produced from the 19th Century to the present day.

Name: Zervita Charles
Project Title: The Adventures of Caribbean Children’s Literature
Description: This project deals with the popular genres published by Children’s Authors in Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago.

Name: Resaen Stoute
Project Title: Development and Insight into the Publication of Caribbean Literature
Project Maps
Project Timeline
Description: This study examines the growth of Caribbean Literature publications and marketing and also presents a few Caribbean authors.

Name: Chelsea Lugay
Project Title: The Evolution of Caribbean Literature
Description: An insight into the way Caribbean Literature has evolved from 1800 to present day, as well as the factors that transpired to make these changes possible. This project compares two maps of Caribbean Literature pieces, one from 1800-1830 and 2011-2022.