Derek Walcott
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Derek Walcott was born on January 23, 1930, in Castries [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] and died on March 17, 2017, in Cap Estate [11][5][6][4][7][8][9][10]. He was a poet, playwright, writer, and prose writer [1]. He received his education at the University of the West Indies and the University of London .
Walcott was honored with numerous awards, including the Nobel Prize in Literature, the Guggenheim Fellowship, the MacArthur Fellows Program, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, the Cholmondeley Award, and the King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry, along with two additional awards [12][13][14][15]. His notable works include Omeros, Dream on Monkey Mountain, and The Capeman .
He was recognized internationally for his literary contributions across multiple genres and received acclaim for his poetic and dramatic works [12][13][14][15]. His career spanned decades and reflected his deep engagement with Caribbean identity and language [1].
Key Facts
- Spouse: Fay Moston[11], Margaret Maillard[12], Norline Metivier[13]
- Child: Elizabeth Walcott-Hackshaw[14]
- Country of citizenship: Saint Lucia[15]
- Native language: English[16]
- Occupation: librettist[17]
- Employer: Boston University[18]
- Educated at: University of the West Indies[19], University of London[20]
- Notable work: Omeros[21], Dream on Monkey Mountain[22], The Capeman[23]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Literature[24], Guggenheim Fellowship[25], MacArthur Fellows Program[26], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[27], Cholmondeley Award[28], King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[29], PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[30], Musgrave Medal[31], Preis der Stadt Münster für Europäische Poesie[32], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[33], honorary doctorate of the University of Alcala[34], Order of Merit[35], T. S. Eliot Prize[36], Heinemann Award[37]
- Influenced by: Czesław Miłosz[38], T. S. Eliot[39], Ezra Pound[40], Robert Lowell[41], Elizabeth Bishop[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Inventory number: MS COLL 00136, MS COLL 00348, MS COLL 00504, MS COLL 00710, MS COLL 00772[44]
- Commons category: Derek Walcott[45]
- Archives at: Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library[46], University of the West Indies St. Augustine Campus[47]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Letters[48]
- Family name: Walcott[49]
- Given name: Derek[50], Alton[51]
- Topic's main category: Category:Derek Walcott[52]
- Work location: Saint Lucia[53], New York City[54]
- Described at URL: https://discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/derek-walcott-papers[55]
Product Details
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Type: Person[56]
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Country: LC[57]
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Began / founded: 1930-01-23[58]
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Ended / dissolved: 2017-03-17[59]
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MusicBrainz ID: e4374439-0b4c-467f-8821-40fbe0a2a62e[60]
Why It Matters
Derek Walcott has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
He has been cited as an influence by Reetika Vazirani[63], a writer[64], 1962–2003[65], of United States[66], awarded the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[67].
Works attributed to him include Omeros[68], a written work[69].
FAQs
Where was Derek Walcott born?
Derek Walcott's place of birth was Castries[2].
Where did Derek Walcott die?
Derek Walcott passed away in Cap Estate[4].
Who was Derek Walcott married to?
Derek Walcott's spouses include Fay Moston[11], Margaret Maillard[12], and Norline Metivier[13].
What did Derek Walcott do for work?
Derek Walcott worked as a poet[5], playwright[6], writer[7], prose writer[8], and director[9].
Where did Derek Walcott go to school?
Derek Walcott was educated at University of the West Indies[19] and University of London[20].
What awards did Derek Walcott receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[24], Guggenheim Fellowship[25], MacArthur Fellows Program[26], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[27].
Who did Derek Walcott influence?
Derek Walcott has been cited as an influence by Reetika Vazirani[63].