 1960 Nobel Prize in Literature | |
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| 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." | |
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| Location | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Presented by | Swedish Academy |
| First awarded | 1901 |
| Website | Official website |
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]
- ^ The Nobel Prize in Literature 1960 nobelprize.org
- ^ Werner Wiskari (27 October 1960). "Saint-John Perse, French Poet, Wins Nobel Prize for Literature". The New York Times.