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Dorothy Miles
British poet and activist (1931-1993) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 61
Dorothy "Dot" Miles was a Welsh poet and activist in the Deaf community. Throughout her life, she composed her poems in English, British Sign Language, and American Sign Language. Her work laid the foundations for modern sign language poetry in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Dorothy Miles is read about 11 times a day, in 8 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 13 June 2026
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About this person
She is regarded as the pioneer of BSL poetry and her work influenced many contemporary deaf poets.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 1993 · aged 61
