33K views · 956 reactions | Born September 7, 1919, Louise Bennett Coverley, ‘Miss Lou’ was a Jamaican poet, folklorist, writer, cultural icon and educator. Through her poems in Jamaican patois, she raised the dialect of the Jamaican folk to a level of art. She died in July 2006. In honour of her 101 birthday, we share some memories from our Archives. #GLNRArchives | Jamaica Gleaner | Facebook
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Today marks the 103rd birthday of Jamaican poet and activist Louise 'Miss Lou' Bennett-Coverley. Through her poems in Jamaican patois, Coverley spread Jamaican culture and folklore far and wide and earned several awards in the process. 103 years later Miss Lou is a household name in Jamaica and a cultural icon. Happy Birthday, Miss Lou! | The Jamaica Star
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6K views · 99 reactions | #RememberingMsLou: On the 102nd anniversary of the birth of Ms. Lou join us in remembering some of her most memorable poems. Finish the poem in the comments below! #Starvibez | The Jamaica Star | Facebook
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🇯🇲 R.I.P, Miss Lou... Today we celebrate this iconic Woman. It’s her 99th Birthday Anniversary ✔️ ‘Jamaican proverbs and meaning’ Louise Simone Bennett-Coverley or Miss Lou, OM, OJ, MBE was a Jamaican poet, folklorist, writer, and educator. #caribbeanyardvibes #misslou99 #poet | Caribbean Yard Vibes
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The Right Honourable Dr. Louise Bennett-Coverley affectionately known as ‘Miss Lou’ was a cultural icon. Her legacy continues to this day. Almost all of us can remember our first copy of Jamaica Labrish or reciting one of her poems in school just like Ngozi and Tafari Wright have done here in this Jamaica Gleaner feature. The Rt. Hon. Dr. Louise Bennett-Coverley is a cultural icon, whose great legacy continues to inspire our nation. On what would have been her 103rd birthday, and in Jamaica’s 60
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44K views · 1.5K reactions | Today marks the 100th birthday anniversary of Jamaican cultural icon, Louise Bennett Coverly (Miss Lou). She has been lauded for her contribution to Jamaican poetry and embracing our dialect. So what does Miss Lou mean to me? Here's what Fae Ellington says: | Jamaica Gleaner | Facebook
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