Oswald Durand

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Oswald Durand (17 September 1840 - 22 April 1906) was a Haitian poet and politician. Durand is said to be "to Haiti what Shakespeare is to England and Dante to Italy."[1] Among his most famous works are Choucoune, a lyrical poem praising the beauty of a Haitian woman, and Chant National, a lyrical historic poem which became as popular as the national anthem.

Born in Cap-Haïtien, Durand worked as a teacher before being elected a Delegate in 1885, a position to which he was re-elected six times. He was involved with several periodicals and newspapers, serving as advisor, writer, and, in a few cases, founder.

[edit] Selected works

  • Rires et Pleurs - published 1897
  • Choucoune - published 1883
  • Chant National
  • Ces Allemands - published 14 June 1872
  • Pantoum Triste
  • La Mort de nos Cocotiers

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ P. Schutt-Ainé, Haiti: A Basic Reference Book, 95

[edit] References

  • 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, pp. 94-95. ISBN 978-0-9638599-0-7. 

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