Grace Nichols is a Caribbean poet. She was born in Georgetown in 1950 and grew up in a small village on the Guyanese coast. In 1977 she moved to the United Kingdom as an act of independence and to experience a different type of culture. She wanted to escape the Caribbean"s long history of violence, invasions and slavery. Grace came to Britain seeking an identity, however through her poetry she shows that she will always be proud of her heritage and that her heart lies in the Caribbean. The issue of cultural identity is very important to her, as she...
sweet breast' and she wants the protection of her Caribbean roots, 'In the shade Of the sun leafs cool bless'. She now knows what she wants and where her cultural identity lies. The poem is concluded with confirmation of her longing to return home as it ends with a simple 'yes'.

From studying the poems it is clear that Grace Nichol's is a troubled and confused woman, searching for somewhere she truly belongs. It is evident throughout her poetry that she isn't where she wants to be as Britain's culture differs intensely with that of the Caribbean.