François-Romain Lhérisson
A Haitian poet and educator
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| Intro | A Haitian poet and educator | |
| Places | Haiti | |
| was | Poet Educator | |
| Work field | Academia Literature | |
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| Birth | 1 January 1798, Aquin | |
| Death | 1 January 1859 (aged 61 years) |
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François-Romain Lhérisson (1798–1859) was a Haitian poet and educator. He was born and later taught in Aquin in southwestern Haiti. He taught a broad range of subjects, including Latin, algebra, geometry, and law. As a poet, Lhérisson is remembered for his poetic songs, such as La Bergère Somnambule.