Guyanese Poetry

Ol’Higue Poem by Mark McWatt Summary, Notes and Line by Line Explanation in English

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Introduction The poem “Ol’Higue” is written by Mark McWatt. It is a poem about the Caribbean folk character of an Old Hag, who sheds her skin at night and drinks the blood of babies. She is the speaker of the poem. She gives a justification for her compulsive behavior and talks about how it is … Read more

This is the Dark Time, My Love Poem By Martin Carter Summary Notes and Line by Line Explanation in English

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Introduction The poem “This is the Dark Time, My Love” is a patriotic poem written by Martin Carter. In this poem Carter describes the time as a dark time, which means a time full of sadness. The poet describes a time full of war and oppression for the country. The poem describes the struggle of … Read more