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Saint-John Perse

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Saint-John Perse

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Also known as Alexis Léger

French poet and diplomat (1887–1975)

AI overview

Saint-John Perse was a French poet and diplomat who lived from 1887 to 1975, combining a distinguished career in international politics with a significant literary output. He is considered an important figure in modern poetry, though the specific nature of his literary innovations and diplomatic achievements would require additional sources to detail accurately.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1887
Died
1975
Works
157

Top works

  • Birds
  • Jord vindar hav. Tolkningar
  • Una costellazione plurilingue
  • L'ordre des oiseaux
  • Poème à l'étrangère

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
France
Active from
1887-05-31
Active to
1975-09-20

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
43
Total plays
937

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Recent publications · Crossref

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Nobel Prize

  • The Nobel Prize in Literature1960

    “for the soaring flight and the evocative imagery of his poetry which in a visionary fashion reflects the conditions of our time”

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Encyclopedic overview

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".

Early life

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