Hawk Roosting Flashcards
1
Q
poet
A
Ted Hughs
2
Q
date
A
1960
3
Q
3 quotes
A
- the convenience of the high trees! the air’s buoyancy and the sun’s rays are of advantage to me
- my feet are locked upon the rough bark. It took all of creation to produce my foot
- there is no sophistry in my body: my manners are tearing off heads –
4
Q
intro
A
explores the innocent savagery of animals
- title juxtaposes safety and tranquility with intimidation and violence
5
Q
context
A
british poet who made his name as a nature poet so was well versed in its intricacies
- some view his poem as an allegory of human nature and the innate savagery of man
- grew up in the countryside
6
Q
there is no sophistry in my body: my manners are tearing off heads –
topic sentence
A
he demonstrates how he takes pride from his savagery
7
Q
- my feet are locked upon the rough bark. It took all of creation to produce my foot
topic sentence
A
he takes a god-like image to express his belief that he is perfection
8
Q
- the convenience of the high trees! the air’s buoyancy and the sun’s rays are of advantage to me
topic sentence
A
his excessive hubris feeds his delusional world view
