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Charles Causley
Cornish poet and educator (1917-2003) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 86
Charles Stanley Causley CBE FRSL was a Cornish poet, school teacher and writer. His work is often noted for its simplicity and directness as well as its associations with folklore, legends and magic, especially when linked to his native Cornwall.
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2003Died4 November 20032000Heywood Hill Literary PrizeAward1982Honorary Master of ArtsAward1971Cholmondeley AwardAward1917Born24 August 1917
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About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 2003 · aged 86
Where to find them
The same award as Charles
Fleur AdcockBoth received King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry
Michael LongleyBoth received King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for PoetryJames FentonBoth received King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry
Imtiaz DharkerBoth received King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry
Norman MacCaigBoth received King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry
Peter PorterBoth received King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry
Michael LongleyBoth received King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for PoetryJames FentonBoth received King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for PoetryImtiaz DharkerBoth received King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for PoetryNorman MacCaigBoth received King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for PoetryPeter PorterBoth received King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry