Selected Poems 1957-1981
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Pages: Good
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From the brooding landscapes of Yorkshire to the mythic world of animal and elemental forces, Ted Hughes crafted a body of verse that redefined the possibilities of the English language. Selected Poems 1957–1981 presents a carefully curated retrospective of Hughes's most powerful work, spanning nearly three decades of creative output — from the raw, muscular imagery of The Hawk in the Rain through to the stark, visionary lyrics of his later collections, chronicling a poetic journey that is as turbulent and relentless as nature itself. Hughes writes with a ferocity and precision that situates him firmly among the great poets of the twentieth century, his verse alive with the predatory energy of the natural world and a profound reckoning with mortality, violence, and renewal. This collection illustrates the full range of his singular voice — one that is simultaneously ancient and urgently modern — drawing on myth, folklore, and the raw pulse of the English countryside. Published by the prestigious Faber and Faber, it stands as an essential volume for any serious reader of poetry, leaving one to wonder just how deeply the natural world shaped the man who gave it such unforgettable voice.
Author: Ted Hughes
Format: Paperback
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the brooding landscapes of Yorkshire to the mythic world of animal and elemental forces, Ted Hughes crafted a body of verse that redefined the possibilities of the English language. Selected Poems 1957–1981 presents a carefully curated retrospective of Hughes's most powerful work, spanning nearly three decades of creative output — from the raw, muscular imagery of The Hawk in the Rain through to the stark, visionary lyrics of his later collections, chronicling a poetic journey that is as turbulent and relentless as nature itself. Hughes writes with a ferocity and precision that situates him firmly among the great poets of the twentieth century, his verse alive with the predatory energy of the natural world and a profound reckoning with mortality, violence, and renewal. This collection illustrates the full range of his singular voice — one that is simultaneously ancient and urgently modern — drawing on myth, folklore, and the raw pulse of the English countryside. Published by the prestigious Faber and Faber, it stands as an essential volume for any serious reader of poetry, leaving one to wonder just how deeply the natural world shaped the man who gave it such unforgettable voice.