Velma Pollard

Velma Pollard
Born1937 (age 86–87)
Woodside, Saint Mary Parish, Colony of Jamaica, British Empire
EducationUniversity College of the West Indies
Occupation(s)Poet and fiction writer
RelativesErna Brodber (sister)

Velma Pollard (born 1937) is a Jamaican poet and fiction writer. Among her most noteworthy works are Shame Trees Don't Grow Here (1991) and Leaving Traces (2007).[1] She is known for the melodious and expressive mannerisms in her work.[2] She is the sister of Erna Brodber.[3]

  1. ^ "Velma Pollard" (PDF). yorku.ca.
  2. ^ Mel Cooke (18 March 2013). "Velma Pollard Launches 'And Caret Bay Again'". The Gleaner.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference PoetryArchive was invoked but never defined (see the help page).