St Vincent And The Grenadines Independence Poem
Vincent and the grenadines independence today called land of the blessed happy independence day to vincentians everywhere.
St vincent and the grenadines independence poem. People also come from the oecs and far further to enjoy vincy mas once more. St vincent and the grenadines were apparent the last of the windward islands to gain independence. Vincent and the grenadines for healthcare. And the next step as we know was the 1979 declaration of independence.
Tbh what people seem to think of now when they hear st vincent is. Saint vincent land so beautiful is the national anthem of saint vincent and the grenadines. Vincent and the grenadines. Saint vincentian poems and poetry from st.
A poem i wrote for st. The song was first. It s a shame how vincy come. Caribbean landscapes and rhythms loom lush the anxious flap of an exotic bird s wings the sway and swing of a sister s firm hips that stride familiar with steep hills and deep valleys the splash of the sea on the shore s volcanic rock beats out the three quarter time.
Vincy people backwards until. Oh there s an active volcano soufrière on st vincent as well. Me cyar even enjoy a peaceful moonlight stroll me nah say nutn me na able them kill me. A poem i wrote during my may 2005 visit to the main island of st.
I cyar wait fu get outta this place. No wuk na dey. Now fellow oecs nationals come to st. If na fu pull string we na reach no wey.
There are a number of violent eruptions on record including eruptions in 1718 1812 1902 1971 and 1979. A simple sign of national optimism is the return of house parties as vincentians once more can afford to celebrate and fraternise and the caustic divisions created by divisive politics fade away and guest lists are no longer dictated by. Saint vincentian poems and poetry from st. The song was first performed in 1967 and was adopted as the national anthem upon independence in 1979.
The lyrics were written by phyllis joyce mcclean punnett and the music by joel bertram miguel.