Ida Faubert

haiti, poet, feminist, coeur des iles, salomon

Born Sep 20, 1882

Val-de-Marne, Haiti

Passed Away Jul 23, 1969 Val-de-Marne, Haiti

Lifespan 86 years old

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"Across the quiet distance of exile, my heart beats in time with the waves of the Caribbean."

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Haitian poet, feminist, and short-story writer, daughter of President Lysius Salomon, author of 'Cœur des Îles'.

Biographical Record

Ida Faubert (born Gertrude Florentine Félicitée Ida Salomon) was an elegant Haitian poet and writer whose literary salon in Paris hosted prominent figures of the French and Caribbean intelligentsia.

The daughter of Haitian President Lysius Salomon, Faubert published her celebrated poetry collection 'Cœur des Îles' in 1939, awarded the Prix Jacques Normand by the Société des Gens de Lettres.

Her delicate, poignant verses and collection of short stories 'Sous le ciel Caraïbe' explored female desire, maternity, exile, and nostalgic memories of the lush Haitian landscape.

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Joinville-le-Pont Cemetery
Val-de-Marne, Haiti

                         GPS: 48.8167, 2.4667                    

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