Nalo Hopkinson, 1999 interview collected in Conversations with Nalo Hopkinson edited by Isiah Lavender III
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I like the magic that operates in many of Derek's plays, the lushness and the exquisite wordcraft of them, and the fact that he uses Creole and music.
— Nalo Hopkinson
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I like the magic that operates in many of Derek's plays, the lushness and the exquisite wordcraft of them, and the fact that he uses Creole and music." in the context of "Nalo Hopkinson, 1999 interview collected in Conversations with Nalo Hopkinson edited by Isiah Lavender III" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Derek Walcott" (Quotes about Derek Walcott)
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About Derek Walcott
Derek Alton Walcott (born January 23, 1930 – March 17 2017) was a West Indian poet, playwright, writer and visual artist who wrote mainly in English. Born in Castries, St. Lucia, he won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1992.
About Derek Walcott
Derek Alton Walcott (born January 23, 1930 – March 17 2017) was a West Indian poet, playwright, writer and visual artist who wrote mainly in English. Born in Castries, St. Lucia, he won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1992.
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