In the 1700s, French colonial policies in the Caribbean islands allowed for the development of creole languages under plantation systems. While these policies tolerated creole for labor control, they favored French for the elite classes. The emergence of creole languages reflects the complexities of colonial society and the interplay between language, power, and identity in the Caribbean context.

French Creole policies in Caribbean islands around 1700 gave rise to vibrant Creole poetry traditions in Haiti and Martinique. This cultural movement influenced the Negritude literary movement, with poets like Aimé Césaire and Léopold Sédar Senghor celebrating African heritage and identity.