Monica Minott's poetic influences, Edward Baugh, Kamau Brathwaite, Nourbese Philip, and Major Jackson, Greg Pardlo. Mentors: Professor Edward Baugh, Professor Mervyn Morris.Grew up in Kingston Jamaica, surrounded sea sun and violence;One if six children.In my earlier life she practised as an accountant have an accounting firm.She has one daughter, Stefanie Thomas Gilbert Roberts, a son Marlon Gilbert Roberts,and a grand son Axel DavidSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tobyonathursday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.