Saint-John Perse
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Saint-John Perse
Lit.West
1200-1400
1400-1600
1600-1800
1800+
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a French poet-diplomat, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1960 "for the soaring flight and evocative imagery of his poetry."
Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prize in literature (1960)
"for the soaring flight and the evocative imagery of his poetry which in a visionary fashion reflects the conditions of our time"
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Born
Alexis Leger 31 May 1887 Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe
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Died
20 September 1975 (aged 88) Giens Peninsula, Provence, France
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Alma mater
University of Bordeaux
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Occupation
Poet, diplomat
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France
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era
1800+
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Notable awards
Nobel Prize in Literature 1960
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Pen name
Saint-John Perse