Hawk Roosting

Question 1

Author

Answer 1

Ted Hughes

Question 2

Context

Answer 2

Recognises nature a a transcending reason

Question 3

First line in poem is an image of power which shows hierarchy,and the position over nature

Answer 3

“I sit in the top of the wood”

Question 4

Quote that shows he lives in a world in reason , simplicity and truth

Answer 4

“No falsifying dream”

Question 5

What’s the poem About

Answer 5

Could be interpreted as an allegory for the behaviour of political leaders or just people in eternal thinking they are the most powerful. Or just the brutality of nature. It shows his authentic existence.

Question 6

Quote about dream, which he dreams about life so his life must be perfect, also only rhyme in poem shows how flawless the kills were. Also living a very authentic existence

Answer 6

“Feet”
“Or in sleep rehearse perfect kills and eat”

Question 7

Two words that show the hawks complex vocab which reflects the complex world (which is all to his advantage) that he lives in but also emphasis power in a class like almost way

Answer 7

“Falsifying”
“Convenience”

Question 8

Quote that shows that he fits perfectly into the world— unlike humans. The lack of humans shows that our absence = perfection

Answer 8

“My feet are locked upon the rough bark”

Question 9

Quote about holding prey in foot, presents as all might as if the whole world is designed for him, shows the arrogance

Answer 9

“Now I hold creation in my foot”

Question 10

Quote that shows that his manners— behaving right— is violence. Wittiness also shows how in control and powerful he is

Answer 10

“My manners are the tearing of teeth and claws”

Question 11

Line that shows that he just acts and doesn’t need logic, shows his absolute mastery over nature

Answer 11

“No arguments assert my right”