Charlie Smith (Romani poet)
Charlie Smith (June 20, 1956 — 8 November 2005) was Romanichal poet who had a booklet of his poems published in the 1980s, which included the acclaimed "Space Gypsies" poem.
He was from a family of tailors, his schooling was not good and he left early, thinking himself semi-illiterate.
He is a member of the International Romani Writers' Association, IRWA (Kansainvälinen Romanikirjailijaliitto)
Politics
He was a member of the Labour party in Britain and was a sitting councillor, and a commissioner on the Commission for Racial Equality.
Books and films
- The Spirit of the Flame (1990) - Book
- Not all Waggons and Lanes (1995) - Book
- Footsteps in the Sand (2004) - Film
External links
- Acton, Thomas (14 November 2005). "Obituary: Charles Smith". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
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