Dorothea Smartt facts for kids
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Dorothea Smartt
FRSL
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| Born | 1963 (age 61–62) London, United Kingdom
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| Other names | Brit-born Bajan |
| Alma mater | South Bank Polytechnic Hunter College (CUNY) |
| Occupation | Poet |
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Notable work
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Ship Shape (2008) |
Dorothea Smartt (born in 1963) is an amazing poet from England. Her family comes from Barbados. She is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (FRSL). This is a special honor for writers.
About Dorothea Smartt
Dorothea Smartt was born in London, England, in 1963. Her parents came from Barbados. She grew up in London and later went to college. She studied Social Sciences at South Bank Polytechnic. Then, she earned a master's degree in anthropology from Hunter College in New York.
Dorothea has had many interesting roles. She was a poet in residence at Brixton Market. She was also an artist at the Institute of Contemporary Arts. She has taught creative writing at universities. These include Birkbeck College, University of London, and Leeds University.
She was also a poetry editor for Sable LitMag. She was a guest writer at Florida International University and Oberlin College. Her poems have appeared in many books. Some of these include Bittersweet and The Fire People. Her work also appeared in New Daughters of Africa. This book features writing by African women.
Dorothea Smartt believes in equal rights for women. She was part of the Brixton Black Women's Group. This group worked for women's rights in South London.
Dorothea Smartt's Creative Works
Dorothea Smartt has written plays and poetry. Her play, Fallout, was shown in schools around London. She also created and performed a solo show called Medusa. This show combined poetry with visuals.
Her poetry books include Connecting Medium (2001). Another important book is Ship Shape (2008). Ship Shape is studied in some English Literature classes. It tells new stories about Caribbean history. It helps to give a voice to people whose stories were not often heard.
In 2019, Dorothea Smartt received a big honor. She was chosen as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. This means she is recognized as an important writer.
Selected Works
- Fallout, a play (2000)
- Connecting Medium, poetry (Peepal Tree Press, 2001)
- Samboo's Grave/Bilal's Grave, poetry (Peepal Tree Press, 2007)
- Ship Shape, poetry (Peepal Tree Press, 2008)
- Reader, I Married Him & Other Queer Goings-On, poetry (Peepal Tree Press, 2014)
