Dom Moraes
Dom Moraes | |
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| Born | Dominic Francis Moraes 19 July 1938 |
| Died | 2 June 2004 (aged 65) Bandra, Mumbai, India |
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| Language | English |
| Citizenship | British |
| Education | Jesus College, Oxford |
| Notable works | A Beginning (1958) Poems (1960) John Nobody (1965) My Son's Father (1968) Serendip (1990) |
| Notable awards | Hawthornden Prize (1958) Sahitya Akademi Award for English (1994) |
| Spouse |
Judith Moraes (divorced) |
| Partner | Sarayu Srivatsa (1991–2004) |
| Children | 1 |
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Dominic Francis "Dom" Moraes (19 July 1938 – 2 June 2004) was an Indian writer and poet who published nearly 30 books in English. He is widely seen as a foundational figure in Indian English literature. His poems are a meaningful and substantial contribution to Indian and World literature.