Opal Palmer Adisa
Opal Palmer Adisa is a Jamaican-American poet, writer, and academic known for her contributions to literature that explore themes of identity, culture, and motherhood. She has published numerous collections of poetry and has been recognized for her ability to weave personal narratives with broader social issues. Adisa's work often reflects her Caribbean heritage and her experiences as a woman, and she is celebrated for her powerful voice and advocacy for social justice in her writing.
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As Jamaican poet and literary scholar Opal Palmer Adisa wrote at the time, 'Most notable among recent novels by writers from the Anglophone Caribbean is The Dragon Can’t Dance by the Trinidadian author, Earl Lovelace, and more recently Clarise Cumberbatch Want to Go Home by Guyanese writer Joan Cambridge.'
Jumbi Poetry in Creolese (Kriyaliiz) and English
Guyana· 2026-02-09
Professor Opal Palmer Adisa has adopted the school and submitted a grant proposal to the German Embassy for repairs.
Chester Castle Basic and Primary School gets a fresh beginning | News
Jamaica· 2025-12-22
Professor Opal Palmer Adisa conducted an interview with Olive Senior during the launch event.
Olive Senior launches second novel at UWI | EntertainmentJamaica· 2025-09-21
Professor Opal Palmer Adisa highlighted the critical need for writers to delve deeper into the Caribbean’s unique heritage.
CARIFESTA XV workshop sparks conversation on gaps in Caribbean writingGuyana· 2025-08-27Opal Palmer Adisa is the writer and director of the production, Miss Lou Still Ah Talk.
With laughter and insight, ‘Miss Lou Still Ah Talk’ | EntertainmentJamaica· 2025-08-18
Opal Palmer Adisa is the author of the piece, reflecting on the importance of fatherhood.
Poems | Art & LeisureJamaica· 2025-06-22
Opal Palmer Adisa reflects on the cherished memories of her father, Orlando.
Poems | Art & LeisureJamaica· 2025-06-15
Opal Palmer Adisa expresses the pain of loss and the urgency for change.
Poems | Art & LeisureJamaica· 2025-05-25
Opal Palmer Adisa reflects on the multifaceted role of a mother in her poem.
Poems | Art & LeisureJamaica· 2025-05-11