All the richness of the wild is seen through the poet's eye. Here are poems from Hawk in the Rain, Wodwo, Wolfwatching, Lupercal and River as well as from Adam and the Sacred Nine, their juxtaposition highlighting the variety of the natural world and of Hughes's poetry about it.
The Iron Wolf: Collected Animal Poems, Volume 1
โ Scribed by Ted Hughes
- Book ID
- 111096905
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Year
- 2019
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 9 MB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9780571349425
- ASIN
- B07JWDKT3M
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
The Iron Wolf, the Iron Wolf
Stands on the world with jagged fur.
The rusty Moon rolls through the sky.
The iron river cannot stir.
The iron wind leaks out a cry
Animals of air, land and sea are brilliantly imagined in this perfect introduction for young readers to the work of Ted Hughes. Part of Hughes's Collected Animal Poems, The Iron Wolf is for the youngest readers, both to listen to and explore themselves. Chris Riddell's delightful line illustrations add to the journey of discovery.
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