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Aimé Césaire

Born: 06-25-1913

Aimé Césaire was a renowned Martinican poet, playwright, and politician, celebrated for his pivotal role in the Négritude movement, which championed black identity and cultural pride. Born in 1913 in Basse-Pointe, Martinique, his influential works, including "Cahier d'un retour au pays natal," explore themes of colonialism and liberation. Césaire's legacy extends beyond literature, as he also served as the mayor of Fort-de-France and a member of the French National Assembly.

Book summaries for books written by Aimé Césaire

Quotes

I’m the one who’s the victim of this outrage, not you!

Aimé Césaire

victimhood

I don’t want to hear you talk. You’re nothing but a filthy, lying, disgusting old man!

Aimé Césaire

disgust

I’m exasperated, but I’m not defeated.

Aimé Césaire

resilience

I’m not your slave, Prospero, and I’m not your dog.

Aimé Césaire

defiance

Freedom is within our grasp.

Aimé Césaire

freedom

I hate you, Prospero, I hate you!

Aimé Césaire

hate

I am an idea, not a man!

Aimé Césaire

identity

I am neither beast nor slave!

Aimé Césaire

identity

I will not be tamed, I will not be conquered.

Aimé Césaire

defiance

The time has come to take back what is rightfully ours.

Aimé Césaire

justice

I am more than the sum of your prejudices!

Aimé Césaire

identity

You think I am lesser, but I am greater in spirit than you will ever be.

Aimé Césaire

defiance