In October, 1998, Ted Hughes, the great English poet and writer died of cancer at the age of 68. From 1957 to 1998, Hughes published numerous books of poetry and received various awards including the prestigious Whitb...In October, 1998, Ted Hughes, the great English poet and writer died of cancer at the age of 68. From 1957 to 1998, Hughes published numerous books of poetry and received various awards including the prestigious Whitbread Poetry Award. He was appointed Poet Laureate in 1984 and given Merit of Order shortly before his death. He was generally regarded, with Philip Larkin, as one of the two most important English poets since the Second展开更多
文摘In October, 1998, Ted Hughes, the great English poet and writer died of cancer at the age of 68. From 1957 to 1998, Hughes published numerous books of poetry and received various awards including the prestigious Whitbread Poetry Award. He was appointed Poet Laureate in 1984 and given Merit of Order shortly before his death. He was generally regarded, with Philip Larkin, as one of the two most important English poets since the Second