“Beware, my body and my soul, beware above all of crossing your arms and assuming the sterile attitude of the spectator, for life is not a spectacle, a sea of griefs is not a proscenium, and a man who wails is not a dancing bear.”
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Aime Cesaire
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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