What Is The Central Idea Of The Poem XIV?
What Is The Central Idea Of The Poem XIV?
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In his lyrical poem “XIV,” Derek Walcott offers an insight into his formative years. Walcott paints an image of his boyhood home and compares himself to a snake in the poem’s opening metaphor. The description gives a sense of how well-off individuals who lived there, including the poet’s family, were financially. Walcott mostly tells how they gathered around the lamplight in the evenings to listen to his mother’s stories. He still gets sentimental and a little down thinking about these memories.
XIV Summary