In which year was Saint-John Perse born?
1887
1895
1901
1879
Answer
1887 marked the birth of Saint-John Perse, a renowned French poet and diplomat. Born Alexis Saint-Léger Léger, he adopted the pen name Saint-John Perse to distinguish his literary pursuits from his diplomatic career. Perse's evocative and lyrical poetry, often exploring themes of exile, the sea, and the human condition, earned him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1960.
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