Poetry lovers in Anguilla are in for a treat of Caribbean Passion on Saturday 4th October when Lillian Caesar-Sutherland will launch her latest poetic work at the public library in The Valley. The evening of poetry dubbed “Carib-Sea Poetry” is being organized by Triple Crown Culture Yard in collaboration with the Anguilla Public Library Service, a longstanding partner. The event, which is scheduled to begin at 7.00 p.m. will also feature a number of other poets resident in Anguilla.

Lillian Caesar was born in St. Kitts in 1953. As a news reporter at ZIZ Radio and TV St. Kitts, Radio Antilles in Montserrat, and later as News Director WSTA St. Thomas, her name became a familiar one across the Caribbean. She now lives in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands where she has positively impacted her community as a cosmetologist and as the Territorial Programme Coordinator for the Minority Organ/Tissue Transplant Education Program (MOTTEP). In the latter capacity she has authored a series of children's books on organ/tissue transplants and has been a public speaker for this cause.

Lillian Casear-Sutherland is well-known for her work in the in the colloquial languages of the Caribbean islands, particularly, St. Kitts-talk and she also writes in Standard English. Her first poems were published in 1972 and her first major work entitled The Unrelenting Power Of Words was published in 1995. In that year Lillian became a Distinguished Member of the International Society of Poets following her participation in a contest sponsored by the National Library of Poetry. Her poem, “Who’s Going to Love Us Now Ma” earned her the Editor’s Choice Award. The book was followed by Caribbean Essence, a CD featuring poems set to Caribbean music. A second CD, Inspiration for the Soul was released in 2003 in celebration of the poet’s 50th birthday.

According to Lillian’s publicist, Ijahnya Christian, “this 3rd CD, Caribbean Passion is poetry that makes people dance. In this album, Lillian experiments with the marriage of different genres, giving exposure to other artistes who make the same points that she does in her poetry. Effective use of sound effects adds interest and an element of playfulness and nostalgia that brings out the child in us and helps us to remember that laughter is indeed the best medicine.”

Following the performance on Saturday 4th, there will be a book and CD signing to enable patrons to have their copies autographed. All are invited to what is expected to be a delightful evening of creative Caribbean expression.