E. A. Markham
Edward Archibald Markham FRSL (1 October 1939 – 23 March 2008), popularly known as Archie Markham, was a Montserratian poet, playwright, novelist and academic. He moved to the United Kingdom in 1956, where he remained for most of his life, writing as well as teaching at various academic institutions. He was known for writing subtle, witty and intelligent poetry, which refused to conform to the conventions, and stereotypes, of British and Caribbean poetry alike.
Archie Markham | |
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| Born | Edward Archibald Markham 1 October 1939 Harris, Montserrat |
| Died | 23 March 2008 (aged 68) Paris, France |
| Pen name | Paul St. Vincent; Sally Goodman |
| Occupation | Poet, playwright, novelist |
| Nationality | Montserratian |
| Education | University of Wales, Lampeter; University of East Anglia |
| Notable works | Lambchops (1985), Human Rites (1984), Looking Out, Looking In (2008) |
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