Christophe Philippe Charles (born 1951) is a

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an poet. Born in

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, Charles received a philosophy degree from the

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. One of his best-known poems is ''Désastre'' (1975).

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* 1951 births Living people Haitian male poets Writers from Port-au-Prince 20th-century Haitian poets 20th-century male writers Date of birth missing (living people) {{Haiti-writer-stub