Poems - Hawk Roosting

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who wrote Hawk Roosting?
Ted Hughes
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poem is written as a d___ monologue
dramatic
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old from the point of view of a ___
hawk
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what does the hawk talk about in the poem? (summarize poem)
details all the things in nature that are available to him + He perches in the tall trees, sleeping and looking for his prey + believes all that is around him exists for him and only him + revels in his predatory nature + sees himself as god-like
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what's the effect of Hughes writing this in present tense?
adds to the sense that the hawk has always been, and will always be, at the top of the food chain.
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he poem consists of _ stanzas, each containing _lines
6 stanzas, 4 lines
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is there a rhyme scheme in poem?
no - Hughes relies on free verse (poetry that is free from limitations of regular meter or rhythm) in order to convey his themes to his readers
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in the first stanza, the hawk seems to be in deep meditation. what does this imply about the hawk and his level of power?
He does not feel threatened by anything in the wild, and therefore, he can easily close his eyes and not worry about his surroundings.
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what does “Between my hooked head and hooked feet…” emphasis?
emphasizes the dangerous and sharp beak and claws of the bird
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In line four, the hawk tells the reader that he is able to perform the perfect kill even in his sleep. what does this suggest about his personality?
vain/arrogant - he implies he's so good at killing that he could do it perfectly in his sleep, simply as practice - heartless/cold/no sympathy
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In the second stanza, the hawk conveys to his reader how easy and convenient his life is. Everything in nature, it seems, has been made for the sake of his pleasure and ease. what quote conveys this?
'the earth's face upwards for my inspection'
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evaluate 'the convenience of the high trees!' (what does is convey about the hawks attitude?)
hawk seems to be marveling at how much nature has given him; he is so emphatic(expressing something forcibly) that he even uses an exclamation point to convey his feelings.
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