René Philoctète, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

René Philoctète

Haitian writer

Date of Birth: 16-Nov-1932

Place of Birth: Jérémie, Grand'Anse, Haiti

Date of Death: 17-Jul-1995

Profession: poet, playwright, journalist

Nationality: Haiti

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

René Philoctète (1932-1995) was a Haitian poet.
Born in Jérémie, some of his most notable poems are Saison des hommes (1960), which was also his first published poem, Les Tambours du Soleil (1962), and Ces Iles qui Marchent (1969). His novel Massacre River about the Parsley massacre was translated into English by Linda Coverdale and published by New Directions in 2005.
It is noted for its lucid metaphors and experimental prose and features a preface by Edwidge Danticat and an introduction by Lyonel Trouillot.