1992 Nobel Prize in Literature
| 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature | |
|---|---|
| Derek Walcott | |
"for a poetic oeuvre of great luminosity, sustained by a historical vision, the outcome of a multicultural commitment." | |
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| Location | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Presented by | Swedish Academy |
| First award | 1901 |
| Website | Official website |
The 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to the Saint Lucian poet Derek Walcott (1930–2017) "for a poetic oeuvre of great luminosity, sustained by a historical vision, the outcome of a multicultural commitment." He became the first Caribbean writer to be awarded with the prize.