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“Poetic knowledge is born in the great silence of scientific knowledge.”

Quote by Aime Cesaire

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Aime Cesaire, born on June 26, 1913, and died on April 17, 2008, was one of the most important French poets of the 20th century, as well as a political activist and thinker. His works were deeply influenced by African and Caribbean culture, and his poetry and prose had a profound impact on postcolonial literature. more

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