title: Jean-Baptiste Romane
text: # Jean-Baptiste Romane
  
  Jean-Baptiste Romane (1807 - 1858) was an early Haitian poet and playwright.
  
  Romane is best known for his first work, the lyrical poem Hymne à l'Indépendance (Hymn to Independence). When France announced its official recognition of Haitian independence, Romane's poem was sung at the subsequent national celebration. His works were typically historic or patriotic; many celebrated the heroes of the Haitian Revolution. For one poem, Vers à la France, Romane was awarded a gold medallion by the French government.
  
  ## Selected works
  
  ### Poems
  
  * A l'Artibonite
  * A l'Ozama
  * Hymne à l'Indépendance (1825)
  * Sur la Ville de Saint-Domingue
  
  ### Plays
  
  * La Mort de Christophe
  