François-Romain Lhérisson

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François-Romain Lhérisson (1798 - 1859) was a Haitian poet and educator. He was born and later taught in Aquin in southwestern Haiti. He taught a broad range of subjects, including Latin, algebra, geometry, and law. As a poet, Lhérisson is remembered for his poetic songs, such as La Bergère Somnambule.

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  • Schutt-Ainé, Patricia, Staff of Librairie Au Service de la Culture (1994). Haiti: A Basic Reference Book. Miami, Florida: Librairie Au Service de la Culture, p. 89. ISBN 0-9638599-0-0.