Derek Walcott, Saint Lucian Poet and Playwright(1930-2017)

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Just the Facts:

• Name: Derek Walcott
• Birth: January 23, 1930, Castries, Saint Lucia
• Death: March 17, 2017, Gros Islet Quarter, Saint Lucia
• Language: English
• Who he was: Saint Lucian poet and playwright known for epic poem Omeros and play Dream on Monkey Mountain
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