Hawks Roosting Flashcards
1
Q
What year
A
1960
2
Q
What did Hughs do when he was young
A
Hughes grew up in rural Yorkshire, enjoying hunting and fishing. Correlating to his nature influenced poetry.
3
Q
What was Hugh’s education like
A
Hughes studied Archaeology and Anthropology at Cambridge - may have influenced his understanding of groups of people/animals
4
Q
What’s was Hugh’s thoughts on nature
A
Recognised nature as transcending reason
Hughes: “My poems are not about violence but vitality” / “in this hawk, nature is thinking”
