Derek Walcott

Writing

Biography

Sir Derek Alton Walcott KCSL OBE OM OCC was a Saint Lucian poet and playwright. He received the 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature. His works include the Homeric epic poem Omeros, which many critics view "as Walcott's major achievement."

Personal Info

• Known For Writing
• Gender Male
• Birthday January 23, 1930 (87 years old)
• Died March 17, 2017
• Place of Birth Castries, Saint Lucia, West Indies