Birthday Letters by Ted Hughes (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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How many poems does the Birthday Letters collection contain?
How many poems does the Birthday Letters collection contain?
88 poems
Over how many years did Hughes privately write the Birthday Letters poems?
Over how many years did Hughes privately write the Birthday Letters poems?
25 years
Which poem opens the Birthday Letters collection?
Which poem opens the Birthday Letters collection?
Fulbright Scholars
How does Hughes describe Plath's poloneck in 'St. Botolph's'?
How does Hughes describe Plath's poloneck in 'St. Botolph's'?
Like an electric fence
What form does Hughes employ throughout Birthday Letters?
What form does Hughes employ throughout Birthday Letters?
Conversational free verse
How does Hughes depict Plath throughout the collection?
How does Hughes depict Plath throughout the collection?
As a mythical figure
What metaphor does Hughes use in 'The Shot' for Plath's talent?
What metaphor does Hughes use in 'The Shot' for Plath's talent?
Burning the house down
What had Hughes maintained about Plath before publishing Birthday Letters?
What had Hughes maintained about Plath before publishing Birthday Letters?
Decades of public silence
In 'Life After Death', how does Hughes describe their daughter's growth?
In 'Life After Death', how does Hughes describe their daughter's growth?
Like a weed
What year was Birthday Letters published?
What year was Birthday Letters published?
1998