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Where and when was Ted Hughes born, and where did he spend most of his boyhood?
Two Yorkshire towns: one in a valley, one where his parents kept a shop.
Name the collection in which "Pike" appeared, with its year, and one prize it won.
It was Hughes's second collection.
In which Yorkshire town was Ted Hughes born?
It is a mill town in the Calder Valley.
Which subjects did Hughes switch to at Cambridge?
Think of ancient peoples, myths and rituals.
Write a short biographical introduction, of about 150 words, that a student could use at the start of an essay on "Pike". It should connect Hughes's life to the poem without retelling the poem.
Choose three facts from his life and connect each one to a quality of the poem.
Hughes cited Blake, Donne, Hopkins and Eliot among his influences. Choose one of these poets and suggest, with reasons, how his influence might be felt in Hughes's style.
Pick a quality the poet is famous for and look for a parallel quality in Hughes's language or vision.
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