Ted Hughes
The Hawk in the Rain
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571086146
- author:
- Ted Hughes
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 64
- Genre:
- Poetry
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Ted Hughes' first collection of poems, published in 1957, showcases his promising brilliance as one of the most important English-speaking poets of the modern age. This debut volume won the New York Poetry Center First Publication Award and the Somerset Maugham Award, setting the tone for a distinguished career. The book has been widely acclaimed by critics, with every reviewer from A. Alvarez to Edwin Muir praising its merits. With 59 pages of poetic works, Hawk in the Rain offers a glimpse into Hughes' unique voice and style. A seminal work in the English poetry canon, this collection is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in modern poetry.