Emily Dickinson: Poems Selected by Ted Hughes
Author(s): Emily Dickinson
This selection of Emily Dickinson poems - chosen by Ted Hughes - is a reminder of the endlessly startling and brilliant poetry Dickinson produced, as one of the great American poets of all time.
In this series, a contemporary poet selects and introduces a poet of the past. By their choice of poems and by the personal and critical reactions they express in their prefaces, the editors offer insights into their own work as well as providing an accessible and passionate introduction to some of the greatest poets in our literature.
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Emily Dickinson (1830-86) was born in Amherst, Massachussetts, where she lived most of her life as a recluse, seldom leaving the house or receiving visitors. She published just a handful of poems in her lifetime, her first collection appearing posthumously in 1890.
Ted Hughes (1930-1998) was born in Yorkshire. His first book, The Hawk in the Rain, was published in 1957 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.
General Fields
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- : Faber & Faber, Limited
- : Faber & Faber, Limited
- : 0.069
- : February 2004
- : 198mm X 120mm X 6mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Emily Dickinson
- : Paperback
- : Main - Poet to Poet
- : English
- : 811.4
- : 80