Country Bwoy – Miss Lou poem

The poem “Country Bwoy”written by Miss Lou (Louise Simone Bennett-Coverley OM, OJ, MBE) can be found in her book Aunty Roachy Seh Me no like tung at all, at all! Me no gwine go back deh. De one no mo week me spen deh Me meet crosses, eh-eh! One day me walk dung King Street, an […]

Partin – Miss Lou poem

The poem “New Scholar” written by Miss Lou (Louise Simone Bennett-Coverley OM, OJ, MBE) can be found in her book Aunty Roachy Seh Me goin now; come kiss me, Jim. Sal, yuh got everyting? Sam, shake me hang train soon move now When dat-deh sinting ring. Tell Puppa plenty howdy. Teck De grip outa yuh lap. […]

New Scholar – Miss Lou poem

The poem “New Scholar” written by Miss Lou (Louise Simone Bennett-Coverley OM, OJ, MBE) can be found in her book Aunty Roachy Seh Good mahnin, Teacher – ow is yuh? My name is Sarah Pool. Dis is fi-me li bwoy Michal An me just bring him a school. Him bawn one rainy days ma’am, it Was […]

Sammy Intres – Miss Lou poem

The poem “Sammy Intres” written by Miss Lou (Louise Simone Bennett-Coverley OM, OJ, MBE) can be found in her book Aunty Roachy Seh Ah glad fi see yuh, Miss Della – Step right inside, me dear. Me dah study Sammy intres An yuh jus in time fi hear. Me was talkin to Sam teacher Todder day […]

Bed-Time Story – Miss Lou poem

The poem “Bed-Time Story ” written by Miss Lou (Louise Simone Bennett-Coverley OM, OJ, MBE) can be found in her book Aunty Roachy Seh Ah long fi see yuh tell ah short! Whe yuh deh all dis time? Dah pickinni yah woan go sleep, She waan me tell her rhyme. Mary had a little lamb – […]

Jamaicans.com Exclusive Interview With Miss Lou

Miss Lou, the Honourable Louise Bennett-Coverley O.M., O.J., finally has her day! September 7 has officially been declared, by Governor-General Sir Howard Cooke, to be ‘Miss Lou Day’. The day marks the works of the esteemed first lady of comedy in promoting, celebrating, and exploring Jamaican culture. It also marks the day of her birth. […]