Understanding how Hughes presents the power of nature in 'Hawk Roosting'

English

In 'Poetry anthology', pupils compared the language, form and structure of a variety of poems. In 'Poetry anthology continued', pupils work on making more nuanced comparisons between poems.

In 'A World at War: Poetry', pupils explore how poets presents the atrocities of World War One through their poetry. In 'Poetry anthology', pupils analyse how a variety of different wars have been presented through poetry.

Poetry anthology: first study

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

What is the tone of the speaker in 'Hawk Roosting'?

We learn the hawk can "rehearse" his kills in his sleep. 

We learn that nature gives the hawk an advantage. 

The speaker tells us the hawk was created by God. 

The hawk is presented as doing what he "please[s]"

The world for the hawk is going to remain the same.

Starting with the first, put the order of events from 'Hawk Roosting' in to chronological order.

Which word from 'Hawk Roosting' shows the hawk is a perfect predator?

Hughes' 'Hawk Roosting' explores the instincts and violence of ...

When the poem 'Hawk Roosting' was originally published in 1960, many people through the hawk may be a metaphor for ...

What do we associate with the word predator?

If something is controversial that means it's ...

someone who rules with kindness and compassion

someone elected to rule against their will

someone who rules with force and oppression

a fixed pattern of behaviour programmed into us.

an unpredictable pattern of behaviour programmed into us.

a new pattern of behaviour programmed into us.

A {{}} is a system of ranking people or things based on how much power they have. 

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of serious crime

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Understanding how Hughes presents the power of nature in 'Hawk Roosting'

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.