Born in Jérémie, some of his most notable poems are Saison des hommes (1960), which was also his first published poem, Les Tambours du Soleil (1962), and Ces Iles qui Marchent (1969).
Born in Jérémie, several of his well-known works include Saison des hommes (1960), the first time he had a poem published, Les Tambours du Soleil (1962), and Ces Iles qui Marchent (1969).