In what year did Derek Walcott win The Queen's Medal for Poetry?
1988
2008
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1981
Answer
In 1981, Derek Walcott won The Queen's Medal for Poetry. The medal is awarded annually to a poet of any nationality whose work is considered to be of the highest standard. Walcott is a Saint Lucian poet, playwright, and novelist who is considered to be one of the most important poets writing in English today. His work often deals with themes of colonialism, race, and identity.
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