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Derek Walcott

Derek Walcott

Saint lucian–trinidadian poet and playwright

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Birthdate
January 23, 1930
Birthplace
Castries
Castries
Date of Death
March 17, 2017
Place of Death
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia
Author of
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Moon-Child
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Selected Poems; Ed. By Edward Baugh
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Derek Walcott Collected Poems
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Gulf and Other Poems
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Prodigal
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Walker and the Ghost Dance
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The gulf, and other poems
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Joker of Seville and o Babylon!
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Location
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia
Educated at
University of the West Indies
University of the West Indies
University of London
University of London
Also Known As
Derek Alton Walcott
Awards Received
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1992 Nobel Prize in Literature
Occupation
Poet
Poet
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Playwright
Author
Author
Writer
Writer
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00000001147095960
Open Library ID
OL32247A0
VIAF
393919590

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Citizenship
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Notable Work
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Omeros
Wikidata ID
Q132701
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Derek Alton Walcott (23 January 1930 - 17 March 2017) was a Saint Lucian and British citizen born in Castries, Saint Lucia. He was a poet, playwright, writer, and author. Derek Walcott was educated at the University of the West Indies and the University of London. He is best known for his notable work, Omeros. Walcott received the 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature and passed away in Saint Lucia.

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