Jan. 10, 1936

Poet/Writer who has made formidable contributions to the development of Caribbean literature as writer and as a lecturer through his nurturing of literary excellence in students. Professor Edward Baugh has garnered an international reputation as an authority on Anglophone Caribbean poetry. He has created a body of work that is both diverse and stands out. His literary criticism, a hallmark of his work, has led him to be recognized as one of the Caribbean’s best.

Professor Baugh’s work has earned him a place among the most acclaimed poets of his generation. He has figured prominently as a leader in national, regional, and international literary and academic associations such as Jamaica P.E.N Club, West Indian Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies, and the Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies. He has adjudicated regional and international literary competitions and prizes such as the Guyana Prize for Literature, and the Commonwealth Writers Prize.Additionally, Professor Baugh had a lengthy stint as the Public Orator of UWI, Mona.