Poetry Collections:
* "In a Green Night" (1962)
* "The Castaway and Other Poems" (1965)
* "The Gulf" (1969)
* "Another Life" (1973)
* "Sea Grapes" (1976)
* "The Star-Apple Kingdom" (1979)
* "Omeros" (1990) - a long epic poem considered his masterpiece
* "The Fortunate Traveller" (1981)
* "The Arkansas Testament" (1987)
* "The Odyssey: A Narrative" (1991)
* "The Bounty" (1997)
* "Tiepolo's Hound" (2000)
* "White Egrets" (2010)
Plays:
* "Dream on Monkey Mountain" (1967)
* "Ti-Jean and His Brothers" (1970)
* "The Isle is Full of Noises" (1981)
* "Pantomime" (1978) - a play in verse inspired by Shakespeare's "The Tempest"
* "O Babylon!" (1992)
Essays:
* "What the Twilight Says: Essays" (1998)
* "The Antilles: Fragments of a History" (1992)
* "The Poetry of Derek Walcott: A Critical Anthology" (1997)
This list is not exhaustive, but it highlights some of his most acclaimed works.
Derek Walcott's writings explore themes of colonialism, exile, identity, memory, and the Caribbean landscape, weaving together the complexities of his personal experiences and the history of his homeland. He was renowned for his poetic mastery, his rich language, and his ability to blend myth, history, and personal narrative.