However, the poem draws upon imagery from the Caribbean, suggesting a setting where the speaker is both familiar with and alienated from the landscape and culture.
Here are some details that suggest a Caribbean setting:
* The imagery of the sea and the shore: "The shore is littered with the wreckage of the sea," and "the sea...still breathing, sighing."
* References to "the islands" and "the West Indies": "between the islands and the Indies," "the West Indies" are mentioned.
* The language and rhythm: The poem utilizes a Caribbean dialect and rhythm, creating a specific atmosphere.
While the poem is not explicitly set in a particular place, the Caribbean imagery strongly suggests that the speaker's feelings of Limbo are deeply rooted in the cultural context of the Caribbean.