1960 Nobel Prize in Literature

1960 Nobel Prize in Literature
Saint-John Perse
"for the soaring flight and the evocative imagery of his poetry which in a visionary fashion reflects the conditions of our time."
Date
  • 26 October 1960 (announcement)
  • 10 December 1960
    (ceremony)
LocationStockholm, Sweden
Presented bySwedish Academy
First awarded1901
WebsiteOfficial website
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The 1960 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to the French poet Saint-John Perse (1887–1975) "for the soaring flight and the evocative imagery of his poetry which in a visionary fashion reflects the conditions of our time" [1][2]

  1. ^ The Nobel Prize in Literature 1960 nobelprize.org
  2. ^ Werner Wiskari (27 October 1960). "Saint-John Perse, French Poet, Wins Nobel Prize for Literature". The New York Times.