Eintou Pearl Springer

Eintou Pearl Springer

Pearl Eintou Springer (b. Cantaro village, Santa Cruz, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, November 24, 1944) is a poet from Trinidad and Tobago. She is the Poet Laureate of Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Her work frequently deals with social issues as well as pride in her African heritage.

She recently retired as Director of the National Heritage Library of Trinidad and Tobago.

Springer is a devotee of the Orisa religion. She has three children and lives in San Juan, Trinidad. Her daughter Dara Healy is a dancer and a politician in Trinidad, and currently serves as Chairman of the Democratic National Assembly party.

Books

*1986 - "Out of the Shadows". Karia Press. ISBN 0-946918-58-9.
*"Moving Into the Light".

External links

* [http://www.nalis.gov.tt/PSpringer/PSpringer.html Eintou Pearl Springer page]
* [http://idakedagroup.com/about.php?contentid=1012 Eintou Pearl Springer]


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