Castries, Saint Lucia — Caribbean Region (Lesser Antilles)
Hon. Derek Alton Walcott
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, April 10, 2016
1. Hon. Derek Alton Walcott Marker
Nobel Prize
for Literature 1992
"Moi c'est gens Ste. Lucie: C'est la
moi sorti: is there that I born"
Excerpt from the poem
"Sainte Lucie"
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is January 23, 1930.
Location. 14° 0.529′ N, 60° 59.442′ W. Marker is in Castries. Marker is on Laborie Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker and monument is in Derek Walcott Square in Castries, Saint Lucia. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Castries LC04 301, Saint Lucia. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sir William Arthur Lewis (here, next to this marker); Derek Walcott Square (within shouting distance of this marker); World Wars Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir John George Melvin Compton (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Jean Baptiste Bideau (about 210 meters away); Simon Bolivar (about 240 meters away); The “Cannon” at Walcott Place (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Holy Trinity Anglican Church Foundation Stone (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Castries.
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Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, April 10, 2016
2. Hon. Derek Alton Walcott Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, April 10, 2016
3. The "Masav" Tree
The square also hosts the locally famous "Masav" tree (also known as the Saman, Samanea saman). In the local patois, "Masav" means "I don't know", which has been a long-running joke played on visitors when they ask the name of the tree.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 412 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 14, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
