This is the last poem that Ted Hughes was working on before his death in 1998. It is a translation of Pushkin’s ‘The Prophet’. The Prophet Crazed by my soul’s thirst Through a dark land I staggered, And a six-winged seraph Halted me at a crossroads. With fingers of dream He touched my eye-pupils. My…
Ted Hughes
Celebrating Ted Hughes and Philip Larkin
Browse a selection of beautiful jackets from our archive, as we celebrate the anniversaries of two of Faber’s greatest poets: Ted Hughes and Philip Larkin. In the world of poetry, Philip Larkin and Ted Hughes are not necessarily obvious compatriots. In many ways the poetry they wrote was markedly different. Yet the two poets, both…
Faber Book Club 02: Birthday Letters by Ted Hughes
This month, Faber Book Club recommends . . . Birthday Letters by Ted Hughes ‘The first time I read the Birthday Letters I raced through it, devouring the book with excitement buzzing through me. But it also contains sustenance for a lifetime of reading – a book to return to many times, for comfort, thrill or…
The Faber Book Club
Introducing the Faber Book Club! From literary fiction and cult classics, to poetry collections and memorable translations, the Faber Book Club brings you some of the best literature that Faber has to offer. It’s the perfect way, we reckon, to discover new books, revisit old favourites, and engage with fellow readers – and all of us…
