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Letters of Ted Hughes

This book includes letters exchanged between the renowned poet Ted Hughes and a diverse range of correspondents, providing a glimpse into his thoughts, experiences, and relationships. The letters span several decades and offer a candid view of Hughes' creative process, personal struggles, and interactions with other literary figures. more

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Ted Hughes
Ted Hughes

Ted Hughes was a renowned British poet, born on August 17, 1930, and passed away on October 28, 1998. His poetry is known for its unique style and profound emotional expression, and he is considered one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. more

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“Perhaps down in his heart Okonkwo was not a cruel man. But his whole life was dominated by fear, the fear of failure and of weakness. It was deeper and more intimate that the fear of evil and capricious gods and of magic, the fear of the forest, and of the forces of nature, malevolent, red in tooth and claw. Okonkwo’s fear was greater than these. It was not external but lay deep within himself.”