Dawes, who has written dozens of books of poetry, fiction, essays and criticism, looks to celebrate Jamaican writing, oral ...

Dawes, who was born in Ghana, said he plans to work in schools to help revive an interest in reading and teaching poetry.

which takes place in Jamaica in May of each year. Kwame Dawes is a regular blogger for the Poetry Foundation; his blogs can be read at www.poetryfoundation.org.

Widely acclaimed poet Professor Kwame Dawes has been appointed ... voice,” Ms. Grange said. Professor Dawes is the author of more than 30 poetry books and numerous other works, including essays ...