Velma Pollard
Velma Pollard | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 March 1937 |
| Died | 2 February 2025 (aged 87) Kingston, Jamaica |
| Education | University College of the West Indies |
| Occupation(s) | Poet and fiction writer |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Erna Brodber (sister) |
| Awards | Casa de las Americas (1992) |
Velma Pollard (26 March 1937 – 1 February 2025) was a Jamaican poet and fiction writer. Among her most noteworthy works are Shame Trees Don't Grow Here (1991) and Leaving Traces (2007). She was known for the melodious and expressive mannerisms in her work. She was the sister of writer Erna Brodber.