Derek Walcott
Derek Walcott was a renowned St. Lucian poet, playwright, and Nobel Prize winner in Literature, celebrated for his contributions to Caribbean literature and culture. His work often explored themes of identity, colonialism, and the beauty of Caribbean life, and he is perhaps best known for his epic poem, 'Omeros.'
Born on Jan 23, 1930 (95 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Jamaica | 1 | 9.00 | 0.07% | +10% | 2,961,167 | 2,284 | $15,000 | 12$ |
| Totals | 1 | 2,961,167 | 2,284 | $15,000 | 12$ |
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Jamaica:
Derek Walcott became known for his rich and complex poetry, exploring Caribbean identity and history.
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Jamaica:
Derek Walcott is a Nobel laureate who inspired Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o.
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Guyana:
Derek Walcott is recognized for his autobiographical poem Another Life.
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Spain:
Derek Walcott speaks of the melancholy of Sunday and the streets where a dog sleeps.
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Guyana:
Derek Walcott refers to the situation as 'a banana of the mind' in his work 'Dream on Monkey Mountain'.
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Kwesi Paul worked with the late St. Lucian Nobel Prize winner, Sir Derek Walcott, on a play called 'Steel' in 2005.
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