A Fierce Green Place: New and Selected Poems

The collection showcases Pamela Mordecai's diverse poetic journey over thirty years, featuring themes of rebellion and innovation. It includes her early work, poignant elegies, and subversive sonnets that narrate the experiences of freed slaves. Mordecai's unique style blends Jamaican Creole with English, infusing her verses with elements of oral tradition and musicality. Her powerful language confronts neo-colonial violence and patriarchy, emphasizing solidarity among women and the strength found in shared experiences.