Rain Charm for the Duchy: And Other Laureate Poems

Rain Charm for the Duchy: And Other Laureate Poems

by TedHughes (Author)

Synopsis

In 1984 Ted Hughes was made Poet Laureate. Since then, he has fulfilled his duties by writing a number of poems celebrating important royal occasions. These are major works, calling on the Laureate's full powers and embodying a complete vision of royalty and nationhood. Rain-Charm for the Duchy collects these poems for the first time. It also contains a section of notes, throwing light on the context and genesis of each poem.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 64
Edition: Main
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Published: 22 Jun 1992

ISBN 10: 0571167136
ISBN 13: 9780571167135
Book Overview: Rain Charm for the Duchy collects the poems Ted Hughes wrote as Poet Laureate, poems which call on Hughes's full powers, embodying a complete vision of royalty and nationhood.

Author Bio
Ted Hughes (1930-1998) was born in Yorkshire. His first book, The Hawk in the Rain, was published in 1957 by Faber & Faber and was followed by many volumes of poetry and prose for adults and children. He received the Whitbread Book of the Year for two consecutive years for his last published collections of poetry, Tales from Ovid and Birthday Letters. He was Poet Laureate from 1984, and in 1998 he was appointed to the Order of Merit.