Ted Hughes (1930 - 1998 / West Yorkshire / England)
Poems by Ted Hughes : 14 / 28
Pike
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Ted Hughes
Submitted: Sunday, October 16, 2005
Poems by Ted Hughes : 14 / 28
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This is one of the great poems of the 20th century. The description of the fish, taking it to the next level in the monastery pond, fishing in its time - night, the classic sense of hunter being hunted, the sense of dread in contemplating pike, all come together to make a truly wonderful poem.