Saint-John Perse wrote under a pseudonym. What was it?
Saint-John Perse
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Saint-John Perse is the pseudonym of Alexis Léger, a French diplomat and poet. He adopted the pseudonym in 1911 to separate his diplomatic career from his literary pursuits. The name "Saint-John Perse" evokes the grandeur and mystery of the sea, which was a recurring theme in his poetry.
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