Literature
There has been a development of a Virgin Islands literature, although little studied. Literature is written in both standard English and the Virgin Islands dialect. Topics commonly explored in Virgin Islands literature include the cultural, historical and political development of Virgin Islanders and various issues concerning colonialism and self-determination. Virgin Islands literature brings forth a diverse set of perspectives; many Virgin Islands writers have extensive ancestral roots in the islands, while others are expatriate long-term residents from the U.S. mainland and other Caribbean islands.
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