Velma Pollard

Velma Pollard (26 March 1937 – 1 February 2025) was a Jamaican poet and fiction writer. Among her most noteworthy works are ''Shame Trees Don't Grow Here'' (1991) and ''Leaving Traces'' (2007). She was known for the melodious and expressive mannerisms in her work. She was the sister of writer Erna Brodber. Provided by Wikipedia