Derek A. Walcott St Lucia, January 23, 1930 – March 17, 2017

ONLINE TRIBUTES

AFRICA

Literary community mourns Derek Walcott Anote Ajeluorou, The Guardian (Nigeria), March 22, 2017 https://guardian.ng/art/literary-community-mourns-derek-walcott

Derek Walcott’s poem on Biafra Ademola Adegbamigbe, The News (Nigeria), March 20, 2017 http://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2017/03/derek-walcotts-poem-on-biafra

Derek Walcott 1930 – 2017 Kole Omotoso, PM News (Nigeria), March 20, 2017 https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2017/03/21/derek-walcott-1930-2017

When I met Walcott, the Nobel laureate Tony Mochama, Standard (Kenya), March 19, 2017 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001233214/when-i-met-walcott-the-nobel-laureate

Derek Walcott Embark on the Eternal Sea - Tribute Wole Soyinka, Sahara Reporters (Nigeria), March 18, 2017 http://saharareporters.com/2017/03/18/derek-walcott-embark-eternal-sea-tribute-wole-soyinka http://usafricaonline.com/2017/03/19/usafrica-soyinka-writes-derek-walcott-lamented-caribbean-african- cycle-brutal-misrule-dictators https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2017/03/19/wole-soyinka-late-friend-derek-walcott

ASIA

My connection with poet Derek Walcott His poems have become a part of the poetic conscience of humanity Abhay K, Daily O (India), March 22, 2017 http://www.dailyo.in/arts/derek-walcott-capitals-night-in-the-gardens-of-port-of-spain/story/1/16318.html

Post-colonial poet Derek Walcott inspired many by celebrating the here, the now Indian Express, March 21, 2017 http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/derek-walcott-post-colonial-nobel-prize-winning-poet- 4578032

In Memoriam: Derek Walcott and his Caribbean Odyssey Ankhi Mukherjee, Hindustan Times , March 21, 2017 http://www.hindustantimes.com/books/in-memoriam-derek-walcott-and-his-caribbean-odyssey/story- cgLjaWUBlsVJC4oqzpZ0II.html

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Derek A. Walcott St Lucia, January 23, 1930 – March 17, 2017

Derek Walcott: Caribbean’s favourite poet Arathi M, The Hindu , March 21, 2017 http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/derek-walcott-caribbeans-favourite- poet/article17547789.ece

‘The day, with all its pain ahead, is yours’: Remembering Derek Walcott (1930-2017) Brinda Bose, Scroll (India), March 19, 2017 https://scroll.in/article/832188/the-day-with-all-its-pain-ahead-is-yours-remembering-derek-walcott- 1930-2017

The world loses Derek Walcott, the man. But never the poet Durga M Sengupta, CatchNews (India), March 18, 2017 http://www.catchnews.com/culture-news/the-world-loses-derek-walcott-the-man-but-never-the-poet- 54974.html

Tribute: A Mighty Poet and Playwright, Derek Walcott’s Death Is a Striking Reality Saket Suman, India New England News , March 18, 2017 http://indianewengland.com/2017/03/tribute-mighty-poet-playwright-derek-walcotts-death-striking-reality http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Sunday-Hans/2017-03-26/A-mighty-poet-and-playwright/289020

Caribbean poet and Nobel laureate Derek Walcott dies at 87 TNN (Times of India News Network), March 18, 2017 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/features/caribbean-poet-and-nobel-laureate-derek- walcott-dies-at-87/articleshow/57701915.cms

For Derek Walcott, the fireflies are free and shining. Finally This is not an obituary. It is a note of thanks for the words that he has left us with Anjumon Sahin, Daily O , March 18, 2017 http://www.dailyo.in/arts/derek-walcott-poet-nobel-laureate-dies-sea-grapes/story/1/16247.html

Nobel laureate Derek Walcott dies at 87 in St Lucia A distinctly Caribbean poet Al Jazeera (Qatar), March 17, 2017 http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/03/nobel-laureate-derek-walcott-dies-87-st-lucia- 170317155417800.html

CARIBBEAN & LATIN AMERICA

World bids farewell to Derek Walcott CMC (Caribbean Media Corporation), March 25, 2017 http://cananewsonline.com/main/st-lucia-funeral-world-bids-farewell-to-sir-derek-walcott http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/World-bids-farewell-to-Derek-Walcott

Commonwealth Secretary-General’s tribute to Nobel Laureate Sir Derek Walcott The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, St Lucia News Online , March 25, 2017 https://www.stlucianewsonline.com/commonwealth-secretary-generals-tribute-to-nobel-laureate-sir- derek-walcott

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Derek A. Walcott St Lucia, January 23, 1930 – March 17, 2017

Sir Derek Walcott passed on the torch Claudia Eleibox, St Lucia Star , March 25, 2017 http://stluciastar.com/sir-derek-walcott-passed-torch

Sir Derek Alton Walcott: A tribute on behalf of the literary and theatre community McDonald Dixon, St Lucia Star , March 25, 2017 http://stluciastar.com/sir-derek-alton-walcott-tribute-behalf-literary-theatre-community

Derek Walcott (1930-2017): A Remembrance Angela Barry, Royal Gazette (Bermuda), March 25, 2017 http://www.royalgazette.com/opinion/article/20170325/derek-walcott-1930-2017-remembrance

Derek Walcott José Rafael Lantigua, Diario Libre (Dominican Republic), March 25, 2017 http://www.diariolibre.com/opinion/lecturas/derek-walcott-AE6655156

Derek Walcott fue el invitado mayor de la Feria del Libro Marianne de Tolentino, Hoy (Dominican Republic), March 25, 2017 http://hoy.com.do/derek-walcott-fue-el-invitado-mayor-de-la-feria-del-libro

Derek Walcott: La luminosidad palpable Diego José, Milenio (Mexico), March 25, 2017 http://www.milenio.com/cultura/laberinto/derek_walcott-santa_lucia-diego_jose-homerodante- premio_nobel-tradicion_poetica_0_925707650.html

L’hommage populaire de Sainte-Lucie à Derek Walcott Adams Kwateh & Jean-Marc Etifier, France-Antilles (Martinique), March 25, 2017 http://www.martinique.franceantilles.mobi/actualite/diaporamas/l-hommage-populaire-de-sainte-lucie-a- derek-walcott-407515.php

Walcott was our voice, speaking our language Arley Gill, NOW Grenada , March 25, 2017 http://nowgrenada.com/2017/03/walcott-voice-speaking-language

Remembering Walcott Aiyegoro Ome, Trinidad and Tobago Newsday , March 25 2017 http://www.newsday.co.tt/letters/0,241520.html

Filming Derek Walcott: Recollections of the making of Poetry Is an Island Ida Does, RepeatingIslands , March 24, 2017 https://repeatingislands.com/2017/03/24/filming-derek-walcott

Goodison recalls Derek’s humour Richard Johnson, Jamaica Observer , March 23, 2017 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Goodison-recalls-Derek-s-humour_93276

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Remembering Walcott Howard Campbell, Jamaica Observer , March 23, 2017 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Remembering-Walcott_93265

The Walcott I remember Ewart Rouse, Trinidad and Tobago Guardian , March 23, 2017 http://www.guardian.co.tt/lifestyle/2017-03-23/walcott-i-remember

Hommage à Derek Walcott Manioc (Guadeloupe/French Guyana/Martinique), March 23, 2017 http://blog.manioc.org/2017/03/hommage-derek-walcott.html

Saint Mary’s College pays homage to Sir Derek Walcott St Lucia Times, March 23, 2017 https://stluciatimes.com/2017/03/23/saint-marys-college-pays-homage-sir-derek-walcott

Venezuela mourns death of St. Lucian Nobel Laureate in Literature Derek Walcott Embassy of Venezuela, St Lucia News Online , March 22, 2017 https://www.stlucianewsonline.com/venezuela-mourns-death-of-st-lucian-nobel-laureate-in-literature- derek-walcott

Goodbye, Derek Walcott! Barbados Today, March 21, 2017 https://www.barbadostoday.bb/2017/03/21/goodbye-derek-walcott

Taiwanese Embassy remembers Sir Derek The Voice (St Lucia), March 21, 2017 http://thevoiceslu.com/2017/03/taiwanese-embassy-remembers-sir-derek

Tributes to Sir Derek pour in The Voice (St Lucia), March 21, 2017 http://thevoiceslu.com/2017/03/tributes-sir-derek-pour

Sir Derek Alton Walcott to Receive State Funeral St Lucia Times, March 21, 2017 https://stluciatimes.com/2017/03/21/sir-derek-alton-walcott-receive-state-funeral

United Workers Party pays tribute to Sir Derek Walcott St Lucia Times, March 21, 2017 https://stluciatimes.com/2017/03/21/uwp-pays-tribute-sir-derek-walcott

President of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams expresses condolences to the family of Sir Derek Walcott, the people of St Lucia and the wider Caribbean Saint Martin News Network, March 21, 2017 http://smn-news.com/st-maarten-st-martin-news/25376-president-of-parliament-sarah-wescot-williams- expresses-condolences-to-the-family-of-sir-derek-walcott-the-people-of-st-lucia-and-the-wider- caribbean.html

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Derek A. Walcott St Lucia, January 23, 1930 – March 17, 2017

Derek Walcott, St Lucian poet and Nobel Laureate, wrote frequently about USVI St Croix Source, March 20, 2017 http://stcroixsource.com/2017/03/20/derek-walcott-st-lucian-poet-and-nobel-laureate-wrote-frequently- about-usvi

Condolence Message of Prime Minister William Marlin to the Prime Minister of St Lucia on the passing of Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott Saint Martin News Network, March 20, 2017 http://www.smn-news.com/st-maarten-st-martin-news/25365-condolence-message-of-prime-minister- william-marlin-to-the-prime-minister-of-st-lucia-on-the-passing-of-nobel-laureate-derek-walcott.html

US Embassy issues statement on passing of Sir Derek Walcott St Lucia Times, March 20, 2017 https://stluciatimes.com/2017/03/20/us-embassy-issues-statement-passing-sir-derek-walcott

Folk Research Centre mourns Sir Derek’s death FRC, St Lucia News Online , March 20, 2017 https://www.stlucianewsonline.com/walcott-condolence-from-frc http://thevoiceslu.com/2017/03/frc-mourns-sir-dereks-death

UWI Socialist Student Conference makes call for a Derek Walcott national heritage site Ricqcolia Phillip, Loop Trinidad and Tobago , March 20, 2017 http://www.looptt.com/content/uwi-socialist-student-conference-makes-call-derek-walcott-national- heritage-site http://www.newsday.co.tt/news/0,241379.html

For Derek Walcott Kwame Dawes, Arts Etc (Barbados), March 17, 2017 http://artsetcbarbados.com/news/derek-walcott-1930-2017 http://www.stabroeknews.com/2017/features/in-the-diaspora/03/20/for-derek-walcott

Derek Walcott: Caribbean colossus Wayne Kublalsingh, Jamaica Observer , March 20, 2017 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/Derek-Walcott--Caribbean-colossus_92977 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/Derek-Walcott--Caribbean-colossus_92977 http://jamaica- gleaner.com/article/commentary/20170321/wayne-kublalsingh-walcott-caribbean-colossus https://www.barbadostoday.bb/2017/03/21/walcott-caribbean-colossus

Celebrating Walcott’s many facets Dr Jean Antoine-Dunne, Trinidad and Tobago Newsday , March 20, 2017 http://www.newsday.co.tt/news/0,241288.html

Derek Walcott - The greatest poet Andre Bagoo, Trinidad and Tobago Newsday , March 19, 2017 http://www.newsday.co.tt/news/0,241249.html

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Hommage à Derek Walcott mlc97231, Nou Pèp La (Martinique), March 19, 2017 http://www.noupepla.com/2017/03/19/hommage-a-dereck-walcott

Derek Walcott and the West Indian experience Clement S. Jolly C.Ss.R, The Sun (Dominica), March 19, 2017 http://sundominica.com/articles/derek-walcott-and-the-west-indian-experience-4181

A tribute to Derek Walcott by Sir Shridath Ramphal Sir Shridath Ramphal, Bajan Reporter , March 19, 2017 https://www.bajanreporter.com/2017/03/a-tribute-to-derek-walcott-by-sir-shridath-ramphal http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/letters/We-must-further-Walcott-s-quiet-genius_92975 http://www.stabroeknews.com/2017/opinion/letters/03/19/tribute-derek-walcott

Farewell Sir Derek Walcott, Caribbean poet to the world Jamaica Observer, March 19, 2017 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/editorial/Farewell-Sir-Derek-Walcott--Caribbean-poet-to-the- world_92887

Eddie Baugh remembers Walcott Richard Johnson, Jamaica Observer , March 19, 2017 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Eddie-Baugh-remembers-Walcott_92861

Derek Walcott was a “poetic giant” Ralph Thompson, Jamaica Gleaner , March 19, 2017 http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/focus/20170319/ralph-thompson-derek-walcott-was-obsessed-death https://www.stlucianewsonline.com/derek-walcott-was-a-poetic-giant-ralph-thompson

Caribbean mourns Sir Derek Walcott The Daily Observer (Antigua), March 19, 2017 http://antiguaobserver.com/caribbean-mourns-sir-derek-walcott St Lucia Times, March 18, 2017 https://stluciatimes.com/2017/03/18/caricom-pays-tribute-sir-derek-walcott

Decolonizing culture and politics with Derek Walcott Amílcar Sanatan, TeleSur , March 19, 2017 http://www.telesurtv.net/english/opinion/Decolonizing-Culture-and-Politics-with-Derek-Walcott- 20170318-0025.html

Sir Derek to be buried in full national honours Earl Bousquet, St Lucia Star , March 18, 2017 https://www.stlucianewsonline.com/sir-derek-to-be-buried-in-full-national-honours

Sir Derek Walcott: Dead but immortal! Rick Wayne, St Lucia Star , March 18, 2017 http://stluciastar.com/sir-derek-walcott-dead-immortal/#comment-96085

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Caribbean mourns passing of writer Derek Walcott Jamaica Gleaner, March 18, 2017 http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20170318/caribbean-mourns-passing-writer-derek-walcott

Local author suggests a theatre in his name Kim Boodram, Trinidad Express , March 18 2017 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/20170318/news/local-author-suggests-a-theatre-in-his-name

In memory of Derek Walcott Dara Healy, Newsday (Trinidad and Tobago), March 18, 2017 http://www.newsday.co.tt/editorial/0,241185.html

Derek Walcott dies Melissa Doughty, Newsday (Trinidad and Tobago), March 18 2017 http://www.newsday.co.tt/news/0,241182.html

Nobel Laureate, literary giant Derek Walcott dies Guyana Chronicle, March 18, 2017 http://www.stabroeknews.com/2017/news/stories/03/18/nobel-laureate-literary-giant-derek-walcott-dies

Nobel Laureate Sir Derek Walcott dies Guyana Chronicle, March 18, 2017 https://guyanachronicle.com/2017/03/18/nobel-laureate-sir-derek-walcott-dies

“Nulle mort ne peut”: Hommage à Derek Walcott Patrick Chamoiseau (Martinique), Institut du Tout-Monde , March 18, 2017 https://blogs.mediapart.fr/edition/institut-du-tout-monde/article/180317/nulle-mort-ne-peut-lhommage- de-patrick-chamoiseau-derek-walcott http://politiques-publiques.com/martinique/derek-walcott

Derek Walcott, l’autre enfant de la Martinique Adams Kwateh, France-Antilles (Martinique), March 18, 2017 http://www.martinique.franceantilles.fr/actualite/culture/derek-walcott-l-autre-enfant-de-la-martinique- 406305.php

Derek Walcott: El poeta que cantó el Caribe La Nación (Argentina), March 18, 2017 http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1995027-derek-walcott-el-poeta-que-canto-el-caribe http://www.nodalcultura.am/2017/03/derek-walcott-el-poeta-que-canto-el-caribe

Derek Walcott, Caribbean’s bright literary mind, dies at 87 TeleSur, March 17, 2017 http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Derek-Walcott-Caribbeans-Bright-Literary-Mind-Dies-at-87-- 20170317-0027.html

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Derek A. Walcott St Lucia, January 23, 1930 – March 17, 2017

Sergio Ramírez lamenta muerte del Nobel Derek Walcott Los pasos de Derek Walcott en México Muere Derek Walcott, premio Nobel de Literatura El Universal (Mexico), March 17, 2017 http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/articulo/cultura/letras/2017/03/17/sergio-ramirez-lamenta-muerte-del- nobel-derek-walcott http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/articulo/cultura/letras/2017/03/17/los-pasos-de-derek-walcott-en-mexico http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/articulo/cultura/letras/2017/03/17/muere-derek-walcott-premio-nobel- de-literatura

After planting the Caribbean in our collective imagination, Sir Derek Walcott, ‘one of the great poets of all time’, has died Shivanee Ramlochan (Trinidad and Tobago), Global Voices , March 17, 2017 https://globalvoices.org/2017/03/17/after-planting-the-caribbean-in-our-collective-imagination-sir-derek- walcott-one-of-the-great-poets-of-all-time-has-died http://www.caribbeannewsnow.com/headline-Sir-Derek-Walcott,-one-of-the-great-poets-of-all-time,- planted-the-Caribbean-in-our-collective-imagination-33839.html

The Caribbean Writer mourns loss of Derek Walcott The Caribbean Writer (US Virgin Islands), March 17, 2017 http://www.thecaribbeanwriter.org/?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=3&mode=list http://viconsortium.com/caribbean/loss-of-derek-walcott-a-nobel-laureate-from-st-lucia-respected- globally-is-mourned-by-the-caribbean-writer

The Caribbean loses a part of its soul: Sir Derek Walcott, 1930-2017 The University of the West Indies, March 17, 2017 http://sta.uwi.edu/news/releases/release.asp?id=1664

UWI Vice-Chancellor salutes Sir Derek as one of the finest intellects of the 20 th Century The University of the West Indies, March 17, 2017 http://www.cavehill.uwi.edu/News-Events/News/?release_id=726 http://sta.uwi.edu/news/releases/release.asp?id=1665 https://www.mona.uwi.edu/marcom/newsroom/entry/6614

T&T opposition leader pays tribute to Walcott: “An undeniable contribution” Trinidad Express, March 17, 2017 http://ttwhistleblower.com/kamla-pays-tribute-walcott http://www.looptt.com/content/kamla-pays-tribute-sir-derek-walcott https://www.stlucianewsonline.com/an-undeniable-contribution-tt-opposition-leader-pays-tribute-to-walcott

T&T Prime Minister extends condolences on passing of Derek Walcott CNC3 - Trinidad Guardian, March 17, 2017 http://www.cnc3.co.tt/press-release/pm-extends-condolences-passing-derek-walcott

Sir Derek Walcott was “a true cultural icon” - Message of condolence, CARICOM SG CARICOM, March 17, 2017 http://www.caricom.org/media-center/communications/press-releases/sir-derek-walcott-dies

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Derek A. Walcott St Lucia, January 23, 1930 – March 17, 2017

PM on Sir Derek’s passing: “This is a great loss to Saint Lucia, a great loss to the world” Office of the Prime Minister (St Lucia), March 17, 2017 https://www.stlucianewsonline.com/prime-minister-on-sir-dereks-passing-this-is-a-great-loss-to-saint- lucia-a-great-loss-to-the-world

Mayor of Castries pays tribute to Sir Derek Walcott Office of the Mayor (Castries, St Lucia), March 17, 2017 https://www.stlucianewsonline.com/mayor-of-castries-pays-tribute-to-sir-derek-walcott https://stluciatimes.com/2017/03/17/castries-mayor-pays-tribute-sir-derek-walcott

Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) pays tribute to Hon Sir Derek A. Walcott St Lucia Times, March 17, 2017 https://stluciatimes.com/2017/03/17/slp-pays-tribute-hon-sir-derek-walcott

Saint Lucia loses national treasure Cultural Development Foundation, March 17, 2017 http://www.cdfstlucia.org/portal/uncategorized/saint-lucia-loses-national-treasure

Derek Walcott – The passing of a literary legend Nationwide Newsnet (Jamaica), March 17, 2017 http://nationwideradiojm.com/derek-walcott-the-passing-of-a-literary-legend

Sir Derek Walcott is dead Jamaica Observer, March 17, 2017 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Sir-Derek-Walcott-is-dead

St Lucian-born Nobel Laureate Sir Derek Walcott dies Caribbean360, March 17, 2017 http://www.caribbean360.com/news/st-lucian-born-nobel-laureate-sir-derek-walcott-dies

EUROPE

Tributes paid to Derek Walcott The poet was highly regarded by critics as one of the Caribbean’s greatest-ever wordsmiths Vic Motune, The Voice (UK), March 25, 2017 http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/tributes-paid-derek-walcott

Derek Walcott Oscar Hernández Bernalette, El Nacional (Spain), March 24, 2017 http://www.el-nacional.com/noticias/columnista/derek-walcott_86852

Obituary - Sir Derek Walcott, poet and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature Andrew McKie, The Herald (Scotland), March 21, 2017 http://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/15169751.Obituary___Sir_Derek_Walcott__poet_and_winner_of_the _Nobel_Prize_for_Literature

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My search for the real Derek Walcott, to write as he did Russell Smith, Globe and Mail (UK), March 21, 2017 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/russell-smith-my-search-for-the-real-derek- walcott/article34368280

La lingua unica di Derek Walcott Davide Coppo, Studio (Italy), March 20, 2017 http://www.rivistastudio.com/standard/la-lingua-unica-di-derek-walcott

Derek Walcott, in memoriam: Un mapa de Europa Concha Rodriguez, Trianarts (Spain), March 18, 2017 http://trianarts.com/derek-walcott-in-memoriam-mapa-europa/#sthash.wz4SDgHS.dpbs

A poet’s letter to Derek Walcott (1930-2017) Colette Sensier, New Statesman , March 18, 2017 http://www.newstatesman.com/culture/poetry/2017/03/poets-letter-derek-walcott-1930-2017 Derek Walcott: The “colonial upstart” who remade the world He hauled his rural Caribbean community into the very centre of the Western canon Fiona Sampson, New Statesman , March 18, 2017 http://www.newstatesman.com/culture/books/2017/03/derek-walcott-colonial-upstart-who-remade-world

Poet and Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott dies AFP (Agence France-Presse), March 18, 2017 http://www.star2.com/people/2017/03/18/poet-and-nobel-laureate-derek-walcott-dies

A tribute to Derek Walcott The Poetry Society (UK), March 18, 2017 https://poetrysociety.org.uk/news/a-tribute-to-derek-walcott

Obituary: Derek Walcott The Times (UK), March 18, 2017 http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/obwalcott-derek-m205vzzcr

Poet and playwright Derek Walcott dies aged 87 Michael Quinn, The Stage (UK), March 17, 2017 https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2017/writer-derek-walcott-dies-aged-87

Derek Walcott: exuberant poet in love with the magic of words The Nobel laureate was funny, explosively opinionated, playful and occasionally outrageous Eileen Battersby, Irish Times , March 17, 2017 http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/derek-walcott-exuberant-poet-in-love-with-the-magic-of-words- 1.3015109

Nobel laureate poet Derek Walcott dies in St. Lucia Reuters, March 17, 2017 http://www.reuters.com/article/us-stlucia-walcott-idUSKBN16O21W

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Derek Walcott: St Lucia’s Nobel Laureate poet dies BBC, March 17, 2017 http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-39307148

Derek Walcott, poet, 1930-2017 Nobel Prize winner in whom “West Indian culture has found its great poet” Mark Odell and news agencies, Financial Times (UK), March 17, 2017 https://www.ft.com/content/e94f9fba-0b32-11e7-ac5a-903b21361b43

Derek Walcott dead: St Lucia’s Nobel Prize-winning poet and playwright dies aged 87 Jack Shepherd, The Independent (UK), March 17, 2017 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/derek-walcott-dead-dies-died-st-lucia- poet-nobel-prize-playwright-aged-87-literature-award-1992-a7635536.html

Derek Walcott obituary Nobel prize-winning poet who explored the cultural complexities of Caribbean life Anita Sethi & Lawrence Scott, The Guardian (UK), March 17, 2017 https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/mar/17/derek-walcott-obituary

Nobel laureate, poet and playwright Derek Walcott dead, aged 87 He was famous for his monumental body of work that wove in Caribbean history, particularly his epic Omeros Richard Lea, The Guardian (UK), March 17, 2017 https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/mar/17/nobel-laureate-poet-and-playwright-derek-walcott- dead-aged-87

R.I.P. Derek Walcott, bard of the Caribbean Michael Barron, The Culture Trip , March 17, 2017 https://theculturetrip.com/caribbean/articles/r-i-p-derek-walcott-bard-of-the-caribbean

Muere el poeta Derek Walcott, premio Nobel de Literatura Andrés Sánchez Robayna, El País (Spain), March 18, 2017 http://cultura.elpais.com/cultura/2017/03/17/actualidad/1489761901_795264.html

La poesía pierde la hondura de Derek Walcott José Antonio Gurpegui, El Mundo (Spain), March 18, 2017 http://www.elmundo.es/cultura/2017/03/18/58cc41c5e2704e3e568b4619.html

Fallece Derek Walcott, premio Nobel de Literatura de 1992 EFE (Spain), March 18, 2017 http://www.lavanguardia.com/cultura/20170317/42957108756/fallece-premio-nobel-literatura-derek- walcott.html http://www.elespectador.com/noticias/cultura/fallece-el-premio-nobel-de-literatura-derek-walcott- articulo-684978

Muere el Nobel de Literatura Derek Walcott El Español (Spain), March 17 2017 http://www.elespanol.com/cultura/libros/20170317/201480262_0.html

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Derek A. Walcott St Lucia, January 23, 1930 – March 17, 2017

Mort de Derek Walcott, Prix Nobel de littérature 1992 Le Monde (France), March 17, 2017 http://www.lemonde.fr/disparitions/article/2017/03/17/mort-de-derek-walcott-prix-nobel-de-litterature- 1992_5096403_3382.html

Mort du poète Derek Walcott, chantre de la Caraïbe Claire Devarrieux, Libération (France), March 17, 2017 http://next.liberation.fr/culture-next/2017/03/17/mort-du-poete-derek-walcott-chantre-de-la- caraibe_1556524

In memoriam: Derek Walcott (1930-2017) was de Homerus van de Cariben Hilbrand Rozema, Nederlands Dagblad (Netherlands), March 20, 2017 https://www.nd.nl/nieuws/cultuur/in-memoriam-derek-walcott-1930-2017-was-de.2627437.lynkx

Derek Walcott, ‘Homerus van de Caraïben’, overlijdt op 87-jarige leeftijd Iñaki Oñorbe Genovesi, Volkskrant (Netherlands), March 17, 2017 http://www.volkskrant.nl/boeken/derek-walcott-homerus-van-de-caraiben-overlijdt-op-87-jarige- leeftijd~a4475893

Derek Walcott (1930-2017): groot dichter van West-Indische cultuur Maarten Moll, Het Parool (Netherlands), March 17, 2017 http://www.parool.nl/kunst-en-media/derek-walcott-1930-2017-groot-dichter-van-west-indische- cultuur~a4475834

Nobel laureate, poet and playwright Derek Walcott dies aged 87 Deutsche Welle (Germany), March 17, 2017 http://www.dw.com/en/nobel-laureate-poet-and-playwright-derek-walcott-dies-aged-87/a-38004862

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The problem with poetry students, and other lessons from Derek Walcott Rachel DeWoskin, The New Yorker , March 25, 2017 http://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-problem-with-poetry-students-and-other-lessons- from-derek-walcott

No man is an island, but Derek Walcott was St Lucia An uncompromising artist and an exacting mentor, he gave back to generations of writers Kate Snodgrass, American Theatre , March 23, 2017 http://www.americantheatre.org/2017/03/23/no-man-is-an-island-but-derek-walcott-was-st-lucia

Reliving the poetry of Derek Walcott With guests Askold Melnyczuk, Adriana Ramirez and Robert Lee Tom Ashbrook, WBUR-FM , March 22, 2017 http://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2017/03/22/poetry-derek-walcott

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Derek A. Walcott St Lucia, January 23, 1930 – March 17, 2017

Remembering Derek Walcott Jonathan Galassi, Work in Progress (Farrar Strauss Giroux), March 21, 2017 http://www.fsgworkinprogress.com/2017/03/remembering-derek-walcott

Derek Walcott: 1930-1987—When writing is its own reward Matthew Sperling, Prospect , March 21, 2017 http://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/arts-and-books/derek-walcott-1930-1987-when-writing-is-its-own- reward

Derek Walcott, R.I.P. Ian Tuttle, National Review , March 21, 2017 http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/445958/derek-walcott-poet-rip

Poet Derek Walcott celebrated his roots and region Ewart Rouse, Philly.com , March 21, 2017 http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20170321_Commentary__Poet_Derek_Walcott_celebrated_his_roots_ and_region.html

Derek Walcott’s elegy for America The poet, playwright and 1992 Nobel Laureate often wrote about colonialism and its aftereffects Soraya Nadia McDonald, The Undefeated (ESPN) , March 21, 2017 https://theundefeated.com/features/derek-walcott

Caribbean artists remember poet Derek Walcott Elizabeth Flock, PBS , March 20, 2017 http://www.pbs.org/newshour/poetry/caribbean-artists-remember-poet-derek-walcott

Derek Walcott: Poet of twilight, poet of the Caribbean Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub , March 20, 2017 http://lithub.com/derek-walcott-poet-of-twilight-poet-of-the-caribbean The writing wisdom of Derek Walcott. “Prejudice is an inferior form of thinking” Emily Temple, Literary Hub , March 20, 2017 http://lithub.com/the-writing-wisdom-of-derek-walcott

Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott dies U of T’s Fisher Library has 160 boxes of his drafts, notes and sketches Noreen Ahmed-Ullah, University of Toronto , March 20, 2017 https://www.utoronto.ca/news/nobel-laureate-derek-walcott-dies-u-t-s-fisher-library-has-160-boxes-his- drafts-notes-and

Remembering Derek Walcott — the St. Lucia Renaissance man whose literary works touched the world Jared McCallister, New York Daily News , March 19, 2017 http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/caribbeat-recalling-derek-walcott-st-lucia-renaissance-man- article-1.3002390

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Derek A. Walcott St Lucia, January 23, 1930 – March 17, 2017

Derek Walcott Nobel Laureate of the Caribbean dies at age 87 Lynette Laveau Saxe, CCTV (Cambridge Community Television), March 18, 2017 https://www.cctvcambridge.org/node/464613

World-renowned Caribbean poet and playwright Sir Derek Walcott passes away South Florida Caribbean News, March 18, 2017 https://sflcn.com/world-renowned-poet-and-playwright-sir-derek-walcott-passes-away

How Nobel Prize-winning poet Derek Walcott identified with the Jews Benjamin Ivry, Forward , March 18, 2017 http://forward.com/culture/366396/how-nobel-prize-winning-poet-derek-walcott-identified-with-the-jews

Legendary poet Derek Walcott has died Emily Temple, Literary Hub , March 17, 2017 http://lithub.com/legendary-poet-derek-walcott-has-died

Caribbean poet Derek Walcott dead at 87 Stephen A. Crockett Jr, The Root , March 17, 2017 http://www.theroot.com/caribbean-poet-derek-walcott-dead-at-87-1793386363

Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott dies at 87 The Grio, March 17, 2017 http://thegrio.com/2017/03/17/nobel-laureate-derek-walcott-dies-at-87

Nobel Prize-winning poet Derek Walcott has died Ebony, March 17, 2017 http://www.ebony.com/entertainment-culture/derek-walcott-dead#axzz4bj0M3EB5

Theatre figures pay tribute to Nobel Laureate and playwright Derek Walcott Ben Hewis, What’sOnStage , March 18, 2017 http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/derek-walcott-dies-aged-87_43156.html

Remembering Boston Playwrights’ Theatre founder Derek Walcott With guest Kate Snodgrass Lisa Mullins and Lynn Jolicoeur, WBUR-FM , March 17, 2017 http://www.wbur.org/artery/2017/03/17/kate-snodgrass-derek-walcott

Derek Walcott, a Nobel Laureate with an illustrious theatre background, dies at 87 Adam Hetrick, Playbill , March 17, 2017 http://www.playbill.com/article/derek-walcott-a-nobel-laureate-with-an-illustrious-theatre-background- dies-at-87

Derek Walcott, poet and Nobel Laureate, dies at 87 Jami Ganz, Entertainment Weekly , March 17, 2017 http://ew.com/books/2017/03/17/derek-walcott-dies-nobel-laureate-poet-dead

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Derek A. Walcott St Lucia, January 23, 1930 – March 17, 2017

Derek Walcott (1930 - 2017) Legacy, March 17, 2017 http://www.legacy.com/news/celebrity-deaths/notable-deaths/article/derek-walcott-1930-2017 http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sonomanews/obituary.aspx?n=derek-walcott&pid=184564039

Derek Walcott and the poetry of liberalism Adam Kirsch, New York Times , March 20, 2017 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/20/opinion/derek-walcott-and-the-poetry-of-liberalism.html

‘The Pages of the Sea’: A Derek Walcott sampler New York Times, March 17, 2017 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/17/books/derek-walcott-poetry-sampler.html

Derek Walcott, poet and Nobel Laureate of the Caribbean, dies at 87 William Grimes, New York Times , March 17, 2017 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/17/books/derek-walcott-dead-nobel-prize-literature.html http://www.afr.com/lifestyle/arts-and-entertainment/books/derek-walcott-nobel-laureate-of-the- caribbean-widened-the-idea-of-english-literature-20170319-gv1os1

Acclaimed poet and playwright Derek Walcott dead at 87 He was celebrated for the powerful and evocative poetry he wrote about his native Caribbean Claire Fallon, Huffington Post , March 17, 2017 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/derek-walcott-dead-dies_us_58cc2070e4b0ec9d29dbd847

Derek Walcott, a mighty poet, has died Hilton Als, The New Yorker , March 17, 2017 http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/derek-walcott-a-mighty-poet-has-died

Derek Walcott, who wrote of Caribbean beauty and bondage, dies at 87 Tom Vitale, NPR , March 17, 2017 http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/03/17/511608932/derek-walcott-who-wrote-of- caribbean-beauty-and-bondage-dies-at-87 http://www.wbur.org/npr/511608932/derek-walcott-who-wrote-of-caribbean-beauty-and-bondage-dies-at-87

Derek Walcott, Nobel Laureate whose poetry celebrated the Caribbean, dies at 87 Stephanie Hanes and Matt Schudel, Washington Post , March 17, 2017 https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/derek-walcott-nobel-laureate-whose-poetry-celebrated- the-caribbean-dies-at-87/2017/03/17/ce544178-0b20-11e7-93dc-00f9bdd74ed1_story.html

Derek Walcott’s poetry had grandeur, an exuberance of language Adriana E. Ramírez, Los Angeles Times , March 17, 2017 http://www.latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-ca-jc-derek-walcott-20170317-story.html

Poet Derek Walcott, a Caribbean giant and Nobel Laureate, dies at 87 Walcott’s poetry was a door to the physical beauty of the Caribbean and its harsh legacy of colonialism Guy Ellis and David McFadden, Associated Press , March 17, 2017 https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2017/03/17/poet-derek-walcott-a-caribbean-giant-and-nobel- laureate-dies-at-87.html

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Derek A. Walcott St Lucia, January 23, 1930 – March 17, 2017

Poet and Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott dies at 87 Writer known for capturing essence of his native Caribbean Associated Press, March 17, 2017 https://www.wsj.com/articles/poet-and-nobel-laureate-derek-walcott-dies-at-87-1489764913 http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/derek-walcott-nobel-laureate-playwright-dies-87-n734916

Nobel-winning poet Derek Walcott, voice of the Caribbean, dead at 87 Eric DuVall, UPI (United Press International), March 17, 2017 http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2017/03/17/Nobel-winning-poet-Derek-Walcott-voice-of-the- Caribbean-dead-at-87/9541489790001

Derek Walcott, Caribbean poet and Nobel Laureate, dies Joe Sterling, CNN , March 17, 2017 http://edition.cnn.com/2017/03/17/americas/derek-walcott-obit

Derek Walcott, Nobel Laureate, dead at 87 CBC, March 17, 2017 http://www.cbc.ca/books/2017/03/nobel-laureate-derek-walcott-dead-at-87.html

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