Aimé Césaire
Aimé Césaire (born June 20, 1913 in Basse-Pointe, Martinique) is a French poet and politician.
In 1945, he was elected legislative Assembly member from Martinique, as a member of the Communist party. Later that year he was elected mayor of Fort-de-France. Aimé Césaire remains one of the most famous black contemporary writers. His writings reflect his passion for civic and social engagement.
Poetry:
- Armes miraculeuses (1946)
- Soleil cou coupé (1947)
- Corps perdu (1950)
- Ferrements (1960)
- Cadastre (1961)
- Moi, laminaire (1982)