René Depestre, Haitian writer

René Depestre is a Haitian-French poet and former communist activist. He is considered to be one of the most prominent figures in Haitian literature. He lived in Cuba as an exile from the Duvalier regime for many years and was a founder of the Casa de las Américas publishing house. He is best known for his poetry.

August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 124 days remain until the end of the year.