Flowers and Insects, Some Birds and a Pair of Spiders

Ted Hughes

The sixteen poems gathered in Ted Hughes' 'Flowers and Insects, Some Birds and a Pair of Spiders' brim and bristle with the life Hughes generates from the absolute attention he commits to whatever it is he is looking at. His knack for finding a language to animate its subject, without a trace of sentiment or nostalgia, singles out Hughes as one of the truly great poet-interpreters of the natural world. This edition gives full justice to the subtlety of the original watercolour illustrations, produced by Hughes's long-term collaborator and friend, the American artist, Leonard Baskin.

Author(s): Hughes, Ted
Binding: Hardback
Date of Publication: 12/03/2026
Pagination: 72 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Published By: Faber & Faber
Book Classification: Poetry|Modern & contemporary poetry (c 1900 onwards)|Poetry by individual poets
Dimensions: 204 x 156
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ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9780571394449