The Thought Fox

Question 1

Context

Answer 1

Hughes interview poetry in the making first animal poem I ever wrote
Written in 1967

Question 2

Form

Answer 2

Measured controlled dramatic monologue

Question 3

Structure

Answer 3

Six quarterings captures unpredictable tentative movement of the Fox in the Snow

Question 4

Techniques

Answer 4

Extended metaphor a fox as a vision of the creative process

Allegorical animism belief every living thing as a complex soul

Pun the pages printed emphasises revelation of poetic idea

Juxtaposition dark snow conflicting feelings poetic contrast


Question 5

Themes

Answer 5

Inspirational thoughts struggle for inspiration and creativity
Multi layered complex human mind