Saint-John Perse
May 31, 1887 –September 20, 1975
Poet, Translator, Diplomat, Writer
Lived 88 years
- Born in
- Pointe-à-Pitre
- Passed away in
- Hyères
Alexis Leger (French: [ləʒe]; 31 May 1887 – 20 September 1975), better known by his pseudonym Saint-John Perse ([sɛ̃ d͜ʒɔn pɛʁs]; also Saint-Leger Leger), was a French poet, writer and diplomat, awarded the 1960 Nobel Prize in Literature "for the soaring flight and the evocative imagery of his poetry which in a visionary fashion reflects the conditions of our time".
Notable works: Anabase, Amers, Praises Awards: Nobel Prize in Literature, Commander of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Grand prix national des Lettres Education: University of Bordeaux, Lycée Louis-Barthou
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