Charlie Smith (Romani poet)

Born: June 20 1956 Died: November 8 2005

Romnichal Charlie Smith 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 & Films

The Spirit of the Flame (1990) - Book

Not all Waggons and Lanes (1995) - Book

Footsteps in the Sand (2004) - Film

References

• http://www.romaniwriters.com/board.htm
• http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2005/nov/14/guardianobituaries.artsobituaries

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Name	Smith, Charlie
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Date of birth	1956
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Date of death	2005
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