Fire From The Ashes: Montserrat’s Literary Timeline

17th September 1989

Hurricane Hugo

Hugo versus Montserrat Edited by E.A. Markham and Howard A. Fergus. Linda Lee Books. A collection of accounts and poetry by a wide range of people. 1989.

5. Volcano island

Hurricane Hugo 1989

18th & 19th Century

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Start of eruption 18th July 1995
1995

Eruption: Ten Volcano Poems. Howard Fergus. Montserrat Printery. A pamphlet of ten poems which are later reprinted in Eruption, 1996.

1996

Eruption: Montserrat versus Volcano, Edited by Howard Fergus. UWI School of Continuing Studies, Montserrat. A collection of accounts and poetry by a wide range of people

1996

Volcanic Vibes on Montserrat. Ron Barzey. Printers Choice Inc. An account of the eruption

1996

Volcano! Book 1. Cathy Buffonge. Self published. A journalist's view on the volcanic activity in 1995 and how it affected life on the island.

1997

Volcano! Book 2. Cathy Buffonge. Self published. A journalist's view on the volcanic activity in 1996 and how it affected life on the island.

1998

Lara Rains and Colonial Rites, Sir Howard Fergus. Peepal Tree Press. A collection of poems that includes a number which references the volcano and eruption, including ‘Eclipse,’ ‘Bible on the Hill,’ The New Wave,’

1998

Hope: Fiftieth Anniversary Anthology of Poems,Edited by Sir Howard Fergus. University of the West Indies School of Continuing Education. A collection of poetry ‘celebrating the University of the West Indies and Montserratian Hope during a Volcanic Crisis.

1998

Volcano! Book 3 Cathy Buffonge. Self published. A journalist's view on the volcanic activity in 1997 and how it affected life on the island.

8. Timelines

The Volcano In The News (1995-2000)

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Phase I eruption ends
1999

Little Island…Live Volcano: The Story, Written by Carol Tuitt, based on songs by Randall Greenaway. Illustrated by Etipou Kagbala. (Copyright @Catu)

Phase 2 eruption begins
2000

Footprints in the Ash. Ron Barzey. Printers Choice Inc. A collection of poems about the volcano.

2000

Volcano Song – Montserrat: Poems of an Island in Agony. Sir Howard Fergus.

2000

Volcano! Book 4. Cathy Buffonge. Self published. A journalist's view on the volcanic activity in 1998-99 and how it affected life on the island.

2002

A Rough Climate, E A Markham. Anvil Press. A collection of poems which includes two which reference the volcano: ‘Hurricane, Volcano, Mass Flight’ and ‘Lines Composed to Test the Idea of Montserrat’

2003

Volcano Verses. Howard Fergus. Peepal Tree Press.

2. Moving, Crossing and Leaving

What Next

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1. Watching the Volcano

Volcano Burning

1995

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5. Volcano island

The Island Today: Montserrat Nice

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1997

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The Island Today

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12-13 July 2003

Largest dome collapse

Phase 2 eruption ends
2004

Montserrat on My Mind: Tales of Montserrat. Dorine S. O’Garro. Authorhouse. A collection of personal reflections and some poetry.

Phase 3 eruption begins
2006

Volcano: A Memoir,Yvonne Weekes. Peepal Tree Press.

2007

Christmas Festival and More Volcano Poems. Howard Fergus. Kimagic

2008

Death in the Family Sir Howard Fergus. Fergus Publications. A collection dedicated to E A Markham (1939-2008) but does include a couple of poems which references the volcano

First Ever Alliouagana Festival of the Word: A Literary Festival for Montserrat

10 Feb 2010

Last major collapse to date

2010

The Arrow Poems and Saturday Soup, Sir Howard Fergus. Fergus Publications Ltd. A collection dedicated to Arrow but does include a few references to the eruption

2010

YaYa Surfeit. Chadd Cumberbatch. A poetry collection including some on the volcano

2. Moving, Crossing and Leaving

But We Are A Tired People View >

3. Everyday moments of life and laughter

Hope

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6. Before and after

Plymouth: A Buried Capital

18th & 19th Century

West (Plymouth)

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End of Phase 5 of eruption
2011

Montserrat in England: Dynamics of Culture. Sharmen Greenaway. iUniverse. An autoethnographic account of the eruption and migration

2012

Behind Every Cloud Gertrude R Shotte. Authorhouse. A poetic narrative of events including exercises for teachers. Particular emphasis on migration.

7. Voices from overseas

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4. Falling ash and stones

Ash, Ash, Ash View >
2015

Deported to Paradise: Essays and Memories. Edgar Nkosi White. Peepal Tree Press. Contains a section entitled ‘Under the Volcano.

2018

March Montserrat and Hurricane Poems. Howard Fergus. Fergus Publications. A poetry collection which includes a number of poems about the volcano / eruption.

2019

Nomad, Yvonne Weekes. House of Nehesi Publishers. A collection of poetry which includes some about the volcano and migration

2. Moving, Crossing and Leaving

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2. Moving, Crossing and Leaving

The Emotional Strain

1995

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8. Timelines

Montserrat Historical Timeline

18th & 19th Century

1995

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7. Voices from overseas

A Very Long Goodbye View >

5. Volcano island

The Island Today: Volcano Vibes

2000 +

The Island Today

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5. Volcano island

Montserrat Is A Paradise

The Island Today

East

The North

The Volcano & Belham

West (Plymouth)

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3. Everyday moments of life and laughter

Hope

2000 +

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3. Everyday moments of life and laughter

Montserratians Won’t Say Die View >

2. Moving, Crossing and Leaving

Stripped View >

8. Timelines

The Volcano In The News (1995-2000)

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5. Volcano island

The Island Today: Montserrat Nice

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The Island Today

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