Postcolonial Poetry in English provides a comprehensive introduction to the development of English poetry in all the regions that were once part of the British Empire. In showing how diverse poetic traditions in English evolved from dependency to varying degrees of cultural self confidence, the book answers two broad questions. How is postcolonial studies relevant to the interpretation of poetry. How does poetry contribute to our idea of postcolonial writing. Postcolonial poetry in English is a succinct introduction to some of the most exciting poetry of the twentieth century. It is ideally suited for readers interested in world writing in English contemporary literature, postcolonial writing, cultural studies and post modern culture.