Schiller Marcelin's collection of Haitian Creole (Kreyol) poems "Rekey Ekstra Fatal" is beguiling, remarkably lush and sharply satirical. Each poem is a tiny heirloom mirror that slightly distorts and illuminates wisps of detailed texture in Haitian culture. This is a collection of poems culled over 27 years, remarkable experiences and multiple continents. Each piece illuminates an ever-shifting face of clouds that reflect the author's experiences and perpetually dislodges the anchor his Haitian poetic foundational roots. Mr. Marcelin's evolution from national labor union leader in his native...
Schiller Marcelin's collection of Haitian Creole (Kreyol) poems "Rekey Ekstra Fatal" is beguiling, remarkably lush and sharply satirical. Each poem is...