Quote by Kamau Brathwaite: “The hurricane does not rage in a vacuum. It rages in the landscape of the self.”

This poetic statement implies that destructive forces, whether natural disasters or societal upheavals, aren't external events only. They deeply impact our inner world and identity. It suggests that these powerful experiences reshape our sense of self and our place within our environment, resonating profoundly.

Reflecting the volatile natural and social environment of the Caribbean, Brathwaite used the hurricane as a powerful metaphor for the historical traumas of slavery and colonialism, and their lasting psychological impact.

Barbadian poet and cultural theorist who developed the concept of 'nation language' to describe the Creole English oral traditions of the Caribbean. His Arrivants trilogy and his theoretical work History of the Voice established him as a major figure in world poetry.