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Crow by Ted Hughes is a striking collection of poems that explores the adventures and trials of a mythical bird character, Crow, who grapples with creation and existence. Through surreal and darkly imaginative narratives, Hughes delves into themes of life, death, and the human condition, all presented with vivid imagery and a stark, often unsettling tone. This work marks a bold exploration of mythology, language, and the natural world.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate poems that explore dark, mythological themes with raw, powerful language. Ted Hughes crafts a visceral sequence that delves into the primal aspects of life and nature, engaging readers who are intrigued by poetry that dives deep into the human condition and the mysteries of existence.

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Crow

Crow by Ted Hughes is a work of mythological power from one of the most important English poets of the twentieth century.

Crow by Ted Hughes is a work of mythological power from one of the most important English poets of the twentieth century.

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Crow was Ted Hughes's fourth book of poems for adults and marked a pivotal moment in his writing career. In this collection, Hughes discovered both a structure and a persona that elevated his vision to new heights of power and coherence.

A. Alvarez wrote in the Observer, 'Each fresh encounter with despair becomes the occasion for a separate, almost funny, story in which natural forces and creatures, mythic figures, even parts of the body, act out their special roles, each endowed with its own irrepressible life. With Crow, Hughes joins the select band of survivor-poets whose work is adequate to the destructive reality we inhabit.'

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571099153

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 September 2001

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: Primary and secondary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 135g

Pages: 112

About the Author

Ted Hughes (1930-1998) was born in Yorkshire. His first book, The Hawk in the Rain, was published in 1957 by Faber and Faber and was followed by many volumes of poetry and prose for adults and children, including The Iron Man (1968). He received the Whitbread Book of the Year for both Tales from Ovid (1997) and Birthday Letters (1998). He was Poet Laureate from 1984, and in 1998 he was appointed to the Order of Merit.

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