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Velma Pollard

Jamaican writer · Jamaica · On the map · Writers · Lived 1937 to 2025 · aged 87

Velma Pollard was a Jamaican poet and fiction writer. Among her most noteworthy works are Shame Trees Don't Grow Here (1991) and Leaving Traces (2007). She was known for the melodious and expressive mannerisms in her work. She was the sister of writer Erna Brodber.

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Jamaica
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1937 to 2025 · aged 87