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‘Pike’ is one of the best-known poems by the English poet Ted Hughes (1930-98). Published in his second collection, Lupercal, in 1960, the poem describes the fish known as the pike, which is depicted as deadly and dangerous: a force of nature which obeys its own rules.
The poem is written in 44 lines divided into 11 quatrains. It doesn’t follow any particular form or rhyme scheme . The first letter of all the lines are capitalized purposefully to give the magnificent appeal to the Pike, in spite of the lines ending in the middle in many places.
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19 maj 2023 · Stanza-wise summary of the poem "Pike" by Ted Hughes. Stanza 1: The poem begins with a description of the pike, a small yet perfect fish. Its green and gold markings are likened to a tiger's pattern. The pike is introduced as a malevolent creature that dances on the water's surface among flies.
"Pike" is a poem comprised of eleven stanzas of four lines each. There is no rhyme scheme. The poem's subject is the pike (a type of fish): the speaker describes pike in general and moves on...
Analysis. PDF Cite Share. Sarah Goodale, M.A. | Certified Educator. Ted Hughes' poem "Pike" has as its subject a species of freshwater fish that the poet used to encounter when fishing at a...
The poem “Pike” written by Ted Hughes in 1960 in the book Lupercal, describes the poet’s interpretation of a pike and its habitat. The poem is also based on remembering a time during which the freshwater fish perturbed him.
