Hawk Roosting Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Who wrote Hawk Roosting?
A
Ted Hughes
2
Q
What is Hawk Roosting about?
A
- the Hawk believes it is omnipotent and that it can keep everything the way he wants it
- poem explores the brutal side of nature, but through its link with the Nazi symbol also suggest this aspect of human nature
- blind arrogance and detachment from reality
3
Q
Context
A
- fascinated by nature
- Hawk was a Nazi symbol
4
Q
A