Ted Hughes

One of a series of titles first published by Faber between 1930 and 1990, and in a style and format planned with a view to the appearance of the volumes on the bookshelf. This was the Poet Laureate's fourth book of poems for adults, and represented a significant moment in his writing career.

From the Life and Songs of the Crow

Crow

Gavin

'Crow' was Ted Hughes's fourth book of poems for adults and a pivotal moment in his writing career. In it, he found both a structure and a persona that gave his vision a new power and coherence.

Jennifer

Compendium of poems which powerfully explore the realm of primeval consciousness

Simon Elliott Stegall

Ted Hughes' wife, Sylvia Plath, killed herself, and his lover, Assia Wevill, killed both herself and their four-year old daughter. The next year, Crow was published.

This is horror poetry.

Sunil

Ned Summers 

Alejandra 

Lydia Rose

Crow was Ted Hughes's fourth book of poems for adults and a pivotal moment in his writing career. In it, he found both a structure and a persona that gave his vision a new power and coherence. A deep engagement with history, mythology and the natural world combine to forge a work of impressive and unsettling force. 'English poetry has found a new hero and nobody will be able to read or write verse now without the black shape of Crow falling across the page.' Peter Porter

Crow From the Life and Songs of the Crow

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