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8. Thank you for this thread. I had not heard that he passed away.He used

Fri Mar 17, 2017, 12:38 PM

Mar 2017

to spend part of each year teaching in Boston when I lived there. I was always in awe of his talent and the magic of his language.

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Derek Walcott, Poet and Nobel Laureate of the Caribbean, Dies at 87 [View all] JHan Mar 2017 OP

He captured the essence of the West Indies. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2017 #1

He was a rare person and will be missed. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2017 #3

The Sea is History Tanuki Mar 2017 #4

thanks for sharing.. JHan Mar 2017 #7

sounds like it was an amazing experience. JHan Mar 2017 #10

RIP Eugene Mar 2017 #5

r.i.p. Blue_Tires Mar 2017 #9

was it this? JHan Mar 2017 #12

Yes! I think it is titled "Love After Love." CTyankee Mar 2017 #13