Haiti My Country

Written by Roge

Haitian teens find hope in nature amidst chaos.

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32 pages· ~990L

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In a land often shaken by natural disasters, Haitian teens from Camp Perrin find solace and inspiration in their vibrant landscape. Through evocative poetry, they paint a picture of resilience and hope, using nature as their canvas. As they navigate the challenges of their environment, these young poets reveal a vision of a brighter future, where beauty and strength emerge from adversity. Discover their world through the eyes of Quebec illustrator Rogé, who captures their spirit in a series of compelling portraits. What stories do these young voices tell of their homeland?

From the publisher

Pretty flowers in my country are for me

Like pink butterflies

That smile at the sun

Judes-Roldes

For several months, Quebec illustrator Rogé prepared a series of portraits of Haitian children. Students of Camp Perrin wrote the accompanying poems, which create, with flowing consistency, Haiti, my country.

These teenaged poets use the Haitian landscape as their easel. The nature that envelops them is quite clearly their main subject.

While misery often storms through Haiti in the form of earthquakes, cyclones, or floods, these young men and women see their surrounding nature as assurance for a joyful, confident future.