![WRITTEN WIT [22ND JANUARY 2026] - Globally acclaimed Saint Lucian poet Canisia Lubrin returned home during Nobel Laureate Month to deliver the annual Derek Walcott Memorial Lecture, exploring the role of folklore and oral tradition in shaping Caribbean identity. Her presentation highlighted how generational storytelling has preserved history, resistance, and imagination in Saint Lucia beyond formal literary spaces. Shyne Savory has this story.](https://www.replay.gp/wp-content/plugins/youtube-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
GLOBALLY RENOWNED ST LUCIAN POET DELIVERS LECTURE ON THE POWER OF FOLKLOREWRITTEN WIT
WRITTEN WIT [22ND JANUARY 2026] – Globally acclaimed Saint Lucian poet Canisia Lubrin returned home during Nobel Laureate Month to deliver the annual Derek Walcott Memorial Lecture, exploring the role of folklore and oral tradition in shaping Caribbean identity. Her presentation highlighted how generational storytelling has preserved history, resistance, and imagination in Saint Lucia beyond formal literary spaces. Shyne Savory has this story.
