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In 1984, Ted Hughes author of Lupercal and Crow, was made Poet Laureate. This collection of five poems written after his appointment includes depictions of events such as the birth of Prince Harry and the Queen's 60th birthday as examples of his vision of royalty and nationhood.
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Rain Charm for the Duchy collects the poems Ted Hughes wrote as Poet Laureate, poems which call on Hughes's full powers, embodying a complete vision of royalty and nationhood.
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Ted Hughes (1930-1998) was born in Yorkshire. His first book, The Hawk in the Rain, was published in 1957 by Faber & Faber and was followed by many volumes of poetry and prose for adults and children. He received the Whitbread Book of the Year for two consecutive years for his last published collections of poetry, Tales from Ovid and Birthday Letters. He was Poet Laureate from 1984, and in 1998 he was appointed to the Order of Merit.
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- PublisherFaber & Faber
- Publication date1992
- ISBN 10 0571166059
- ISBN 13 9780571166053
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages64
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