Thistles by Ted Hughes. Question: Critically analyse the poem
Question: Critically analyse the poem, paying attention to diction & imagery, showing how they are effective in describing thistles. P : Thistles are described as if they were nature’s avengers. Q : Thistles ‘spike’ ‘Against the rubber tongues of cows and the hoeing hands of man & ‘…a revengeful burs of resurrection’ R : Thistles inflict pain towards ‘the hoeing hands of men’ which gives […]