Saint-John Perse

French poet and diplomat.

Born May 31st, 1887 in Pointe-à-Pitre. [ref]

Died September 20th, 1975 at 88 years old in Hyères.

Occupations
diplomat, poet, translator, writer
Wikipedia

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson