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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.
Read the full text to 'Pike'. Explore Pike. 1 Summary. 2 Analysis, Stanza by Stanza. 3 Structure. 4 Themes. 5 Metaphorical Use of England. 6 About Ted Hughes. Summary. The Pike by Ted Hughes is divided into three parts.
1 sty 1995 · Pike Lyrics. Pike, three inches long, perfect. Pike in all parts, green tigering the gold. Killers from the egg: the malevolent aged grin. They dance on the surface among the flies. Or move ...
19 maj 2023 · In Ted Hughes' poem "Pike," the speaker delves into the eerie and mesmerizing world of the pike, a predatory fish. The poem explores the pike's menacing presence, its grandeur in its watery realm, and its ability to strike fear into other creatures.
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...
Summary. "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...
7 paź 2023 · 'Pike' is a free verse poem of 11 stanzas, all quatrains, 44 lines in total. On the page, it looks rather neat and formal, as if the poet is looking for order and efficiency. Closer observation brings a varied line length within each stanza and no rhyme.
