Ted Hughes

Edward James "Ted" Hughes, OM (17 August 1930 – 28 October 1998) was an English poet and children's writer. Critics frequently rank him as one of the best poets of his generation, and one of the twentieth century's greatest writers. He served as Poet Laureate from 1984 until his death.

Hughes was married to American poet Sylvia Plath from 1956 until her suicide in 1963 at the age of 30. His part in the relationship became controversial to some feminists and some American admirers of Plath. His last poetic work, Birthday Letters (1998), explored their complex relationship. These poems make reference to Plath's suicide, but none addresses directly the circumstances of her death. A poem discovered in October 2010, Last letter, describes what happened during the three days before her death.

In 2008 The Times ranked Hughes fourth on their list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".

Biography

Early life

Ted Hughes (disambiguation)

Ted Hughes was an English poet.

Ted Hughes may also refer to:

See also

Ted Hughes (footballer)

Edward "Ted" Hughes (born 1876 in Ruabon, Denbighshire Wales) was a professional footballer who played for clubs including Everton, Tottenham Hotspur, Clyde and represented Wales on 14 occasions.

Tottenham Hotspur career

Hughes joined Tottenham in 1901 from Everton. The left half was a member of the 1901 FA Cup Final winning team.

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