In the following essay, Ramazani examines Walcott's metaphorical treatment of New World African slavery and postcolonial Caribbean suffering in Omeros, as signified by Walcott's evocation of physical trauma, unhealed wounds, and aspects of recovery.

In the following review of Omeros, Birkerts praises Walcott's poetic genius, but finds serious shortcomings in the work's overly ambitious epic design.

In the following excerpt, Everett compliments the “rich texture” of the verse in Omeros.

In the following review, Lucas evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of Walcott's Omeros.