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Saint Lucian–Trinidadian poet and playwright (1930–2017)

Also known as: Derek Alton Walcott, Sir Derek Alton Walcott, Дерек Уолкотт, دريك والكوت, 데릭 월컷, デレック・ウォルコット

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