Survival among the Bearded Fig Trees

"To uphold the ancestral baton, we must keep passing it on, as the essence of it embodies our resilient and determined spirit." ~ Ancestral BatonIn this compilation of poems, Elizabeth Best delves into the theme of not just surviving hardships, but thriving in spite of them. From the shaded fig trees of Ichirouganaim in Barbados to every corner of the island, she shares stories that blend music, poetry, and humanity into a harmonious experience. These poems are presented as a sacred communion of souls.As participants in this poetic journey, readers are encouraged to immerse themselves in the lives of Caribbean individuals as they bare their souls, revealing scars that mark them as survivors who refuse to be bound by past or present biases and injustices. You are also invited to honor the healing power of extending goodwill to overcome past animosities.Here, poetry springs forth from various aspects of Caribbean life: the exploration of post-slavery freedoms, the celebration of ancestral heritage and racial identity, the transformative role of food and music in love and cultural pride, writing as a form of resistance or therapy, and the navigation of the complexities of relationships.Elizabeth challenges readers to view these poems as a tribute to the expressions of humanity and divinity that are often overlooked or denied, yet are manifested daily by resilient souls in the fields and hills of Ichirouganaim and beyond its boundaries.Don't miss the opportunity to engage with this profound and stirring collection of cultural narratives through poetry. Dive into these thought-provoking verses now.

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