Hawk Roosting Flashcards

(4 cards)

1
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Who wrote Hawk Roosting?

A

Ted Hughes

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What is Hawk Roosting about?

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  • 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
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3
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Context

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  • fascinated by nature
  • Hawk was a Nazi symbol
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