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Hawk Roosting: Ted Hughes (Themes (Power ("I am going to keep things…
Hawk Roosting: Ted Hughes
Published in
1960
Themes
Power
"I am going to keep things like this"
implies he has
all power
and therefore he has
full control over what changes and what doesn't
.
Arrogant with Power
as it is
"All mine"
and no-one else can control it.
Nature
"Sun is behind me"
he has full control over Nature - he is the life source.
Death and Loss
It's his
"Allotment of Death
and therefore he has full control over who lives or dies.
"Sun is behind me"
symbollises a darkness after death - how the hawk brings a darkness with him where ever he goes.
Relligion
The Hawk in God's
"Creation"
and therefore God has given him the power to chose what he wants to do with nature.
Interpretations
1: Brutality of Nature - Survival of the Fittest
2: Behaviour of Political Leaders and how they want control and power over everything.
3: Everyone wants control
Structure
Tight and Even
-
Six stanzas with 4 lines in each
Even number of lines and stanzas - balance
Symbolises the Hawk's (or leader's) control over the land
First Person
Gives the Hawk
authority
What goes on in his head
Personal Pronouns: "Me", "My", "I"
highlights the Hawk's
arrogance
and
control