Martin Carter
- January 9, 2024
- Poet
Quick Facts
Martin Carter Biography
| Name | Martin Carter |
| Birthday | Jun 7 |
| Birth Year | 1927 |
| Birth Country | Guyana |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Spouse | Phyllis Carter |
Martin Carter is one of the most popular and richest Poet who was born on June 7, 1927 in Guyana. Guyanese poet, widely regarded as one of the top Caribbean writers in the Caribbean. His most well-known works are Poems of Affinity and Poems of Resistance from British Guiana.
In the course of a “Live from Lincoln Center” jazz concert given in memory of the those who lost their lives to Hurricane Katrina The comedian During a “Live from Lincoln Center” jazz concert that was held in honor of victims of Hurricane Katrina, actor Danny Glover quoted some lines from Carter’s poems. quoted the lines of Carter’s poetry.
He was raised alongside six other siblings from Georgetown, Guyana. He got married to Phyllis Howard in 1953 and later had four children.
Martin Carter Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Poet |
| House | Living in own house. |
Martin Carter is one of the richest Poet from Guyana. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Martin Carter 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a civil servant and was employed by his employer, the Post Office and the Prison Service.
He was a participant in a long hunger strike in detention with authorities from the British government.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Martin Carter Dating?
According to our records, Martin Carter married to Phyllis Carter. As of December 1, 2023, Martin Carter’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Martin Ranked on the list of most popular Poet. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Guyana. Martin Carter celebrates birthday on June 7 of every year.
When was Martin Carter born?
June 7, 1927
Where was Martin Carter born?
Georgetown, Guyana
When was this is the Dark Time My Love written?
Share this: Back in 1954 , my favorite Guyanese poet, and later my creative writing lecturer, Martin Carter, published “Poems of Resistance,” that included the poem that later became famous: “This Is The Dark Time, My Love.” “This is the dark time, my love, It is the season of oppression, dark metal, and tears.
Who is the persona referring to when he states my love?
The titular line conveys that the persona is speaking to someone, his ‘love,’ which could simply be his lover, but could be better interpreted as being his country (like how the persona of ‘It is the Constant Image of Your Face’ (Dennis Brutus) refers to his country as his ‘dearest love.
Why did Martin Carter go to jail?
The PPP won and set about building a post-colonial society. However, inauguration ceremonies were barely over when the British, alarmed by the PPP’s leftist leanings, sent in troops to re-assume control of Guyana. Demonstrations against the British broke out over the country and Carter was arrested for his involvement.