Wha Marmie Say is a vivid, colourful and insightful collection of poetry which explores the richly expressive potential of the creole language to spotlight Montserratian society and culture, negotiating personal life and its vicissitudes. Through these highly entertaining poems, you are transported into a community which draws on the wisdom of the elders and grapples with issues as varied as politics, education, love, leisure, respect, social tensions, achievement, life away from home, and separation and loss. The poems resonate with the rhythms and energy of Caribbean life, and irony, monologue and humour are used to great effect. This book makes a valuable contribution towards the appreciation of the Montserratian creole language, and the preservation of its form and structure. "The collection pulses with personal life in an enjoyable manner. The poems belong to that genre referred to as performance poetry. They are a delightful read but an even more engaging listen..."Sir Howard A. Fergus, Retired Professor of Eastern Caribbean Studies, University of the West Indies.