In the poem "XIV", two boys journey through a rich Caribbean jungle and visit an old woman, one with shamanistic powers of storytelling. This woman enchanted the "indivisible twins" through her depictions of jungle tales that would come to life. Her presence was enough to captivate the boys like moths to a flame. The speaker paints a vivid portrait of his distinct and enjoyable childhood. Through his recount of the childhood memory, it becomes very apparent that the story meant for the reader's amusement is something very dear to the speaker. Walcott's poem "XIV" recounts the personal childhood of our author, whom can simply be addressed as the speaker. Throughout this recap, Walcott uses symbolism, metaphor, and word choice in order to depict
