Etzer Vilaire
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Haitian poet and attorney
Etzer Vilaire (7 April 1872 - 1951) was a Haitian poet and attorney.
Early life and education
[edit ]Born in Jérémie, Vilaire was educated in private schools. He attended law school and passed the bar.
Career
[edit ]Entering a law practice, he wrote poetry in his spare time but it was his true vocation.
He was a member of the literary society La Ronde.
Literary career
[edit ]He published several books of poetry. His most remembered works are Page d'Amour (1897), Dix Hommes Noirs (1901), Années Tendres (1907), and Nouveaux Poèmes (1910).
References
[edit ]- Schutt-Ainé, Patricia (1994). Haiti: A Basic Reference Book. Miami, Florida: Librairie Au Service de la Culture. p. 99. ISBN 0-9638599-0-0.
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