The process of poetry is one of excavation and of self-discovery.
Derek Walcott Quotes
I who have cursed The drunken officer of British rule, how choose Between this Africa and the English tongue I love? Betray them both, or give back what they give? How can I face such slaughter and be cool? How can I turn from Africa and live?
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| Birth: | 22nd January, 1930 |
| Nationality: | Trinidadian |
| Profession: | Poet, Professor, Playwriter |
About
Derek Alton Walcott is a Saint Lucian poet and playwright. He received the 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature. He is currently Professor of poetry at the University of Essex.
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