- BornDerek Alton Walcott · 23 January 1930 · Castries, Saint LuciaDied17 March 2017 (aged 87) · Cap Estate, Gros-Islet, Saint Lucia
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WebApr 15, 2024 · Derek Walcott (born January 23, 1930, Castries, Saint Lucia—died March 17, 2017, Cap Estate) was a West Indian poet and …
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WebLearn about the life and achievements of Derek Walcott, a Nobel Prize-winning poet and playwright from the Caribbean. Explore his themes of language, power, and place, and his epic poem Omeros.
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WebDerek Walcott was a Saint Lucian poet and playwright who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1992. He is considered one of the most important Caribbean literary voices of the post-colonial era. His work often explores themes of history, identity, and the legacy of colonialism in the Caribbean.
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WebMar 17, 2017 · Derek Walcott, whose intricately metaphorical poetry captured the physical beauty of the Caribbean, the harsh legacy of …
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WebMar 17, 2017 · Derek Walcott The Nobel Prize in Literature 1992 . Born: 23 January 1930, Castries, Saint Lucia . Died: 17 March 2017, Gros-Islet, Saint Lucia . Residence at the time of the award: Saint Lucia . Prize …
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WebMar 17, 2017 · Derek Walcott, a Mighty Poet, Has Died. By Hilton Als. March 17, 2017. Walcott’s poems explored, among other themes, the sea, memory, and the joys and terrors of physical love. PHOTOGRAPH...
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WebLearn about the life and work of Derek Walcott, the Nobel laureate poet who drew on the Homeric tradition and the Caribbean culture. Explore his poems, books, awards, and recordings on the Poetry Archive website.
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WebLearn about the life and work of Derek Walcott, the first Caribbean poet to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Explore his poems, plays, essays, and influences from Shakespeare to Eliot.
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WebMarch 17, 201710:39 AM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. By. Tom Vitale. 4-Minute Listen. Playlist. Enlarge this image. Poet and playwright Derek Walcott published his first poem at the age...