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Ted Hughes' Thrushes

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Ted Hughes’ “Thrushes” is one in all his frequently anthologized poems. The poet is enamoured at the violent streak within the thrushes instead of their singing ability. he's amused at their ability to “stab”. they're by themselves ‘sleek’ or stylish. they're single-minded in purpose, and so very attentive. With their iron will, they are available across as coils of steel instead of mundanely humane. The “dark deadly eye” foregrounds the scene fixed in its stare, and therefore the poise they assume is indeed to be regarded. The delicate legs are triggered to stirrings beyond sense, that is, it's driven on instinct-“with a start, a bounce, a stab.” Swiftly consistent with impulse, they take advantage of the writhing thing. They from no irresolution, no lethargy and no postponing; they're characterized by immense presence of mind. “Thrushes” paints an image of birds as efficient, instinctive killing machines. The poet is observing some thrushes on his lawn; the observations lead him to contrast them to masses, like himself, whose best acts seem produced by the suppression.

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Ted Hughes' Thrushes

Documents | English