René Depestre
Haitian poet and former communist activist
- Born
- 29 August 1924, Jacmel
René Depestre (born 29 August 1924 or 1926, Jacmel, Haiti) is a Haitian-French poet and former communist activist. He is considered to be one of the most prominent figures in Haitian literature. He lived in Cuba as an exile from the Duvalier regime for many years and was a founder of the Casa de las Américas publishing house. He is best known for his poetry.
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