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‘Pike’ is a poem of forty lines which consists of ten stanzas written in quatrains. The poem can be divided into three parts: Part One – The poet’s admiration and description of the ‘Pike’ Part two – Poet’s experience with Pikes’ Part three – Poet’s Fishing experience in the Pond Stanza One. Pike, three inches long, perfect
Like many of Hughes’ poems, ‘Pike’ focuses on the brutality of the natural world. Let’s take a closer look at this remarkable poem. Before we offer an analysis of its language and themes, here’s a stanza-by-stanza summary of the poem, which gives an idea of how the poem’s ‘argument’ develops.
7 paź 2023 · 'Pike' is one of Ted Hughes's best-known animal poems. Brilliant imagery and insightful language make this a powerful tribute to what is, according to some, the freshwater shark.
20 maj 2013 · Ted Hughes. Summary: The poem is based on his childhood. As a child he often visited the lake (presumably so that his father can go fishing), of which there lived a huge pike in the deep part of the pond. It is the memory of such a place that acts as a foundation on which this poem was based upon.
The pike, the poet suggests, is ageless to the extent that it outlives its territory. On a formal level, the poem employs alliteration and an occasional internal rhyme ("perfect pike in all...
Discussion of themes and motifs in Ted Hughes's Pike. eNotes critical analyses help you gain a deeper understanding of Pike so you can excel on your essay or test.
29 mar 2013 · Don’t get put off by its size – if you break down Hughes’ Pike into logical sections, then this poem will make perfect sense. The basic shape is an exploration of identity in stanzas 1-4; personal experience in 5-7; and in stanzas 8-11, a shift in and reassertion of the pike’s power.
