An Interpretation of Walcott’s Masterpiece A Far Cry from Africa through the Perspective of Diasporic Distinctiveness and Cultural Encounter

The research aims to highlight the diasporic elements from one of the diasporic writers, Derek Walcott. By the end of this research, it must be ensured that certain factors would affect the diaspora writers after their placement from one area to another, whether intentionally or unintentionally. The paper in hand is specifically a discussion on one of the most prominent works of Derek Walcott, which is ‘A Far Cry from Africa’; hence, it proves that this poem is a diasporic work. Moreover, it would significantly highlight some of the prominent elements of any diasporic work, which include home and belonging, displacement and migration, or identity. This research has been conducted using the qualitative research content analysis method of Wellek and Warren (1997). Through this specific study of Derek Walcott’s diasporic work, readers will have an expansion in better understanding and identification of diaspora works.