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Alternative Values: Poems & Paintings by Frieda Hughes
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Frieda Hughes
24 books186 followersFrieda Hughes is an English poet and painter who has spent much of her life in Australia. She has published seven children's books and four poetry collections. She is the daughter of the poets Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes.
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September 25, 2018
3.5, really. Mixed overall, but some poems are compelling.
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July 4, 2023Relatives know how to pull the root
That taps our most sensitive nerve.
('Relative Values').
That taps our most sensitive nerve.
('Relative Values').
February 6, 2024
Another winner from Frieda Hughes. Positioning poems and paintings together is fantastic - and seeing the "Uncropped Paintings" at the back - all lined up - really adds to their impact.
Anyone familiar with the author's life story and other works will particularly find a lot of wonder here. "New Language" - about her brother - is so touching. I re-read the last poem, "For Shura," several times - what insights.
Anyone familiar with the author's life story and other works will particularly find a lot of wonder here. "New Language" - about her brother - is so touching. I re-read the last poem, "For Shura," several times - what insights.
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