He passed away at his home in St. Lucia, according toThe New York Times.
Walcott, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1992, was a native of St. Lucia.
Eliot Prize in 2011 forWhite Egrets.
Credit: AP Photo/ Berenice Bautista
Though he taught at American and British universities, Walcott’s work was heavily inspired by his Caribbean upbringing.
“He was always very consistent and emotional about being Caribbean and being original.
His passing is unfortunate, and I know that it is very difficult for his family.
He has made all Saint Lucians and Caribbean people very proud.”
Miranda posted a steady stream of stanzas after that, concluding:
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