Louise Simone Bennett-Coverley or Miss Lou OM, OJ, MBE (7 September 1919 – 26 July 2006), was a Jamaican poet, folklorist, actress, writer, and educator.

Miss Lou Poems are creative, comedic and cultural. They have always been the highlight of Jamaica's Folk industry. When it comes to dialect and taking the Jamaican Patois to the world, …

She was a Jamaican poet and activist. From Kingston, Jamaica Louise Bennett remains a household name in Jamaica, a “Living Legend” and a cultural icon. She received her education …

Sep 7, 2024 · Louise Simone Bennett-Coverley, affectionately known as “Miss Lou,” was born on September 7, 1919, in Kingston, Jamaica. She became a household name and a cultural icon, …

Discover the life and legacy of Louise 'Miss Lou' Bennett-Coverley, the beloved Jamaican poet and folklorist who pioneered the use of Jamaican Patois in literature, promoted cultural pride, …

Poet, folklorist, educator, performer, and activist Louise Bennett-Coverley, better known as Miss Lou, was born in 1919 in Kingston, Jamaica.

It is Miss Lou, more than any other figure in Jamaica’s history, who showed that the language spoken by most Jamaicans – patois or Jamaican Creole – is worthy of respect." "Jamaica …

Miss Lou was a folklorist, actress, poet, singer, comedienne, radio personality and was dubbed as the Queen of Jamaican Theatre and Mother of Jamaican Culture. The Honorable Louise …

Louise Simone Bennett-Coverley (Miss Lou) renowned poet, actress, social commentator, comedienne, folklorist and singer was a beloved Jamaican who for over 50 years made …

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