The Arkansas Testament

Name: The Arkansas Testament
Price: 11.99 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (9 reviews)
Author: Walcott, Derek

by Walcott, Derek

Literary Fiction

4.6 (9)

114 pages~1.9 hr readPublished by Farrar, Straus and Giroux

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Last checked: Apr 14, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You appreciate poetry that moves between personal and political, wrestling with belonging and displacement.
You're drawn to Walcott's precise, musical language and his ability to compress entire landscapes into single lines.
You want work that honours the Caribbean while interrogating what it means to live elsewhere.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer narrative-driven poetry with straightforward emotional arcs rather than layered, image-dense verse.
You're looking for contemporary experimental poetry. This is rooted in classical form and tradition.
You need lighter, more accessible collections. Walcott demands close reading and rewards it.

About this book

Derek Walcott's eighth poetry collection is divided into two sections: "Here," containing verses about the poet's native Caribbean, and "Elsewhere." The book opens with six poems written in quatrains, featuring compact lines that continue Walcott's effort to capture images of the Caribbean landscape and people. Having lived primarily in the United States for several years, Walcott addresses this experience in "The Arkansas Testament," one of the collection's longer poems. This poem presents a powerful examination of shifting allegiances, exploring the crisis that arises from taking on an additional history—one that challenges unquestioning devotion.

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Currently 4.6★ from 9 reviews

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