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I was writing from a very, very early age. My father used to write. He died early, and my mother was a schoolteacher, so my academic background from childhood is a strong one, a good one.
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I was writing from a very, very early age. My father used to write. He died early, and my mother was a schoolteacher, so my academic background from childhood is a strong one, a good one. — Derek Walcott

About Derek Walcott

Derek Walcott was a Poet from Saint Lucia (1930–2017).

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Who said "I was writing from a very, very early age. My father used to write. He died ear…"?
This quote is attributed to Derek Walcott, a Poet from Saint Lucia.
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Derek Walcott lived from 1930 – 2017.
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