Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #139103 in Books
• Published on: 2005-03-21
• Released on: 2007-01-01
• Format: Audiobook
• Original language: English
• Binding: Audio CD

Synopsis
An extensive selection of the late Laureate's major poems, read in his inimitable style. Ted Hughes, one of England's foremost poets, and Poet Laureate since 1984, is also a haunting reader of his own work. On this recording he reads his own choice of more than fifty poems from the first twenty years of a literary career that began with the publication of 'Hawk in the Rain' in 1957. In particular, the programme includes a generous selection from two of his most powerful and distinctive works: 'Wodwo' (1967) and 'Crow' (1970).

Customer Reviews

Ted Hughes . reading his poetry
My mother loved Ted Hughes. At her funeral we played a recording of her reading two of his poems , which were her favourite, The Sheep and The pike....when I found this CD I had to buy it...each time I play it in the car, it brings me closer to my Mum :)