July 18, 2026
Youth Minister calls for greater access to poetry, amidst concern about children’s exposure to certain kinds of content
Written byShanice Gibbs
Amidst concern about children’s interaction with certain online content, a call is being made for them to have greater access to poetry.
Youth Minister, Senator, Dr. Dana Morris Dixon made the appeal during yesterday’s sitting of the Senate.
It followed a presentation by Poet Laureate of Jamaica, Professor Kwame Dawes.
Noting that negative influences bombard the nation’s youth, Dr. Morris Dixon stressed the importance of substantial literature.
