{"id":17104,"date":"2024-09-19T10:48:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T14:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eckerd.edu\/news\/?p=17104"},"modified":"2024-09-19T18:28:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T22:28:44","slug":"safiya-sinclair-poetic-mastery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eckerd.edu\/news\/blog\/safiya-sinclair-poetic-mastery\/","title":{"rendered":"Safiya Sinclair captivates Eckerd College with poetic mastery and Jamaican heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extraa-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”17160″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” img_link_large=”yes” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Safiya Sinclair chats with a student during her book signing in Fox Hall. Photo by Ally Miller ’28<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”32″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”right” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” el_class=”news_subhead” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Eckerd College had the unique opportunity to witness a poetic revolution when Safiya Sinclair, Ph.D., a renowned Jamaican poet and author, visited campus for a reading, discussion and book signing of her memoir, How to Say Babylon<\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”32″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”right” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]First-years and seniors were assigned Sinclair\u2019s memoir as a part of the Summer Reading Series funded by Eckerd\u2019s Class of 1968 Distinguished Visiting Scholar Endowment<\/a>, but her live reading on Sept. 12 introduced the audience to an even deeper experience of her work.<\/p>\n

Sinclair, with her lilting Jamaican accent, began the event by reading from her poetry collection, Cannibal<\/em>. Her voice flowed\u2014each word carefully chosen, each poem delivered with distinct tone, body language and emotion. She captivated the audience, guiding them through the complexities of language and history that form her identity as a Jamaican woman. Her work explores what it means to come from a people labeled as \u201csavage,\u201d tracing the linguistic history of colonization and its lasting effects.<\/p>\n

One of the standout moments of the night was her reading of \u201cPocomania,\u201d a poem rooted in Jamaican folk rituals, spirit and dance. The folklore came alive in her voice, creating vivid imagery for the audience, and the personal significance of the poem was clear as she tied it to growing up with her father.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” top_margin_tablet=”32″ column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”left” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”17157″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”16″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Photo by Beowulf Sheehan, courtesy safiyasinclair.com<\/a><\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”32″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Ameila Anderson, a senior environmental studies<\/a> and economics<\/a> student from Chelmsford, Massachusetts, says she felt inspired while reading How to Say Babylon<\/em> in her Imagining Justice class and was excited to see Sinclair in person.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was beautiful. Everyone had been telling me that in her audiobook\u2014because she narrates her audiobook\u2014that when she speaks, it\u2019s just different,\u201d Ameila explains. \u201cThey were so right. When she speaks her poems, they are so beautiful and just some sort of magic you don\u2019t get when you are just reading her work.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sinclair has often spoken about the deep influence her father has on her life and work. As a Rastafarian and a prominent figure in her upbringing, he instilled in her a sense of cultural pride and a connection to their Jamaican heritage. His presence in her poetry reflects the lasting impact he has, not only as a father but as a symbol of the struggles and resilience that shaped their family\u2019s story. Through \u201cPocomania\u201d and other pieces, his influence serves as a central part of her creative expression.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was really amazing,\u201d Amelia says. \u201cI keep feeling that she has gone through so much that she is allowed to be negative\u2014and she\u2019s not. She continues to be hopeful for the future. It\u2019s so sweet and amazing to see that it hasn\u2019t dragged her down. That it\u2019s just pushed her forward. And it\u2019s really inspiring.\u201d<\/p>\n

Next came \u201cMermaid,\u201d which delves into Caribbean history, and \u201cPortrait of Eve,\u201d in which Sinclair shifted her tone, making the piece even more relatable to the audience. The dynamic use of voice kept the students engaged, demonstrating her ability to embody each poem with intention and care.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”32″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” el_class=”lg_text” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]While studying for her master\u2019s degree in Virginia, Sinclair continued to write, grappling with the Confederate history embedded in the region. She addressed this discomfort in her poem \u201cAnother White Christmas in Virginia,\u201d where she confronted the remnants of that legacy.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”32″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”right” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]In a surprise to the audience, she followed this with her unpublished poem \u201cDouble America,\u201d a piece remarkable for its symmetry\u2014it begins the same way forward as it ends, a reflection on the cyclical nature of identity and oppression.<\/p>\n

One of the most unique moments of the evening came when she introduced her poem \u201cSofia the Robot Contemplates Beauty,\u201d which brought an intriguing connection between artificial intelligence and human girlhood. Her imaginative exploration of divinity and femininity in the piece sparked deep contemplation among those listening.<\/p>\n

The night reached its crescendo with \u201cPlanet Dread,\u201d her most recent work. This poem weaves together her Rastafarian upbringing, the vernacular language of her family and the distinctiveness of Jamaican speech. Sinclair shared how her family\u2019s daily interactions shaped her own voice and writing. The poem was a perfect closing note\u2014an homage to her roots and the complexity of her identity. It left the audience in awe, culminating in a well-deserved standing ovation.<\/p>\n

Sinclair\u2019s visit to Eckerd was more than just a reading. It was an immersion into the heart of her world\u2014where language, culture and history come together in a powerful symphony. Through her poems, Sinclair offered students not only a glimpse of Jamaican life but also a call to reflect on their own identities and histories that shape them.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” top_margin_tablet=”32″ column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”left” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”17159″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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