Pike

Question 1

Who wrote pike

Answer 1

Ted hughes

Question 2

When was it written

Answer 2

1960

Question 3

Structure

Answer 3

Free verse quatrains to emulate unpredictable movement of fish
Stanzas broken up to tell different story

Question 4

Tone

Answer 4

Reverent(respectful) pike is at the top of its food chain pinnacle of evolution

Question 5

Quick techniques

Answer 5

-colour imagery metaphorical adjective (tigering)
-juxtaposition “killers from the egg”
“A hundred feet long” hyperbole it dominates
-alliteration fish eating eachother forced g sound
-colour imagery “emerald” value and majesty

Question 6

Context

Answer 6

Letter to terry gifford- fishing hobbie “putting the individual back in contact with primitive being”

Question 7

Overview

Answer 7

Depicts ruthless nature of fish and describes its world 1-2
Predatory nature 3-7
Speaker comes into direct contact with animal 8-11

Question 8

Theme

Answer 8

Beauty and Brutality of Nature’,