Charles Causley

Charles Causley
Pencil drawing of Causley by Stanley Simmonds
Pencil drawing of Causley by Stanley Simmonds
Born24 August 1917
Launceston, Cornwall
Died4 November 2003(2003-11-04) (aged 86)
Launceston, Cornwall
Resting placeSt Thomas Churchyard, Launceston, Cornwall
GenrePoetry (ballads, other formal poetic structures and free verse; also, children's poetry); short plays, including for radio; libretti; short stories; essays and criticism.
Notable worksCollected Poems, 1951–1997; Collected Poems for Children; individual poems including 'Timothy Winters', 'Eden Rock' and many more

Charles Stanley Causley CBE FRSL (24 August 1917 – 4 November 2003) was a Cornish[1][2][3][4] 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.

  1. ^ "About Charles Causley". The Charles Causley Trust. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Causley, Charles". Royal Society of Literature. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Charles Causley". Poetry Archive. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Charles Causley - Poems by the Famous Poet - All Poetry". allpoetry.com. Retrieved 12 March 2024.