Antoine Dupré (1782-1816) was an early Haitian poet, songwriter, and playwright. He was one of the first published poets and one of the first performed playwrights of independent Haiti.
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Antoine Dupré (1782-1816) was an early Haitian poet, songwriter, and playwright. He was one of the first published poets and one of the first performed playwrights of independent Haiti. He is known for his historical works, such as the poems Hymne à la Liberté and Le Rêve d'un Haytien, and the plays La Mort du Général Lamarre and La Jeune Fille. Much is unknown about his life, including his date of birth. According to his own account, he spent time in England, where he began a theatrical career, but was not well received by the public. It is likely that like other writers of his generation he studied in France. In 1810, he was seen at the Môle-Saint-Nicolas with Hérard Dumesle, and later in Port-au-Prince when Henri Christophe was commanding the city, Dupré was in the front row, encouraging the youth with patriotic songs. Dupré was killed in a duel at about 34 years of age.
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