Saint John Perse is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for expansive, visionary poetry. His long sequences use images of nature, movement and civilisation to convey the breadth and mystery of human experience.
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Saint John Perse
Nobel Prize history for Saint John Perse based on the award records stored in the World History Database.
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Recorded Nobel Prize awards
1 distinct award entry or entries in the World History Database.
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