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Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott to visit Ryerson University
November 09, 2010
Toronto, Nov. 9, 2010 --- One of the world's most famous living poets, Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott, will be visiting Ryerson University for a special reading on Thursday, November 25.
Born in Saint Lucia in 1930, Walcott has had a long and prolific career. He is known for his poetic works that incorporate the symbolism of myth and its relationship to culture, often employing the themes and imagery of magic realism. Walcott's work often illuminates the complexity of his own identity as he reconciles his African heritage, the English language and his commitment to his home, the Caribbean. He is perhaps best known for his epic poem 'Omeros', which is a loose adaptation of Homer’s famous works. Walcott is also an accomplished playwright. In 1959 he founded the Trinidad Theatre Workshop which continues to produce his plays, as well as others', today.
Walcott was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1992 "for a poetic oeuvre of great luminosity, sustained by a historical vision, the outcome of a multicultural commitment".
| WHAT: | Reading by Derek Walcott |
| WHO: | Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott, poet and playwright |
| WHERE: | Ryerson University Library Building, LIB-72 350 Victoria St., Toronto |
| WHEN: | Thursday, November 25, 2010 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. |
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Note to Media: Photography at the event is welcomed, however please be advised that Mr. Walcott will not be available for interviews.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Johanna VanderMaas
Public Affairs
Ryerson University
Office: 416-979-5000 x 4630
johanna.vandermaas@ryerson.ca
If you require this in another format, please contact Ryerson University Public Affairs at 416-979-5000 x 7134.
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