Ted Hughes Quotes


I shall also take you forth and carve our names together in a yew tree, haloed with stars.


Citations

Hughes, Ted. Letters of Ted Hughes, edited by Christopher Reid, Faber and Faber, 2007.

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Ted Hughes
Ted Hughes
  • Born: August 17, 1930
  • Died: October 28, 1998
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Poet

Edward James Hughes OM OBE FRSL was an English poet, translator, and children's writer. Critics frequently rank him as one of the best poets of his generation and one of the twentieth century's greatest writers. He was appointed Poet Laureate in 1984 and held the office until his death. In 2008 The Times ranked Hughes fourth on their list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".