WRITER

Ted Hughes

1930 - 1998

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Edward James "Ted" Hughes (17 August 1930 – 28 October 1998) was an English poet, translator, and children's writer. Critics frequently rank him as one of the best poets of his generation and one of the twentieth century's greatest writers. He was appointed Poet Laureate in 1984 and held the office until his death. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Ted Hughes has received more than 4,226,149 page views. His biography is available in 44 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 43 in 2019). Ted Hughes is the 1,771st most popular writer (down from 1,625th in 2019), the 1,351st most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 1,306th in 2019) and the 152nd most popular British Writer.

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  • 4.2M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 57.14

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 44

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 2.90

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 5.14

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Notable Works

The journals of Sylvia Plath
American Poets, Biography, Diaries
1982
Gaudete
1977
Crow
Crows, Poetry
1971
Elmet
Poetry
1994
A choice of Shakespeare's verse
1971
Alcestis
Alcestis (Greek mythology), Greek drama, Accessible book
1818
Crow
Crows, Poetry, Poetry (poetic works by one author)
1971
A choice of Shakespeare's verse
English poetry (collections), early modern, 1500-1700
1971
The cat and the cuckoo
Animals, Juvenile poetry, Children's poetry, English
Illustrated poems about an otter, a dragonfly, a cow, a robin, and many other creatures of the land, sea, and air. Here are 28 whimsical, lyrical, and robust animal poems from one of the twentieth century's most celebrated poets. The mole, the cat, the squirrel, the donkey, and others make memorable appearances, accompanied by striking duotone artwork. Acutely observed, accessible, and surprising, this is perfect for children learning to love poetry.
2002
Gaudete
Poetry (poetic works by one author)
1977
Birthday letters
Poets, Married people, Poetry
1998
The Journals of Sylvia Plath
American Poets, Biography, Diaries
Self-Portrait of the Artist as a Woman No other major contemporary American writer has inspired such intense curiosity about her life as Sylvia Plath. Now, the intimate and eloquent personal diaries of the twentieth century's most important female poet reveal for the first time the true story behind *The Bell Jar* and her tragic suicide at thirty. They paint, as well, a revealing portrait of the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet whose stature has seldom been equalled.
1982
A choice of Shakespeare's verse
English poetry (collections), early modern, 1500-1700
1971
Crow
Crows, Poetry, Poetry (poetic works by one author)
1971
Birthday letters
Poets, Married people, Poetry
1998
The Journals of Sylvia Plath
American Poets, Biography, Diaries
Self-Portrait of the Artist as a Woman No other major contemporary American writer has inspired such intense curiosity about her life as Sylvia Plath. Now, the intimate and eloquent personal diaries of the twentieth century's most important female poet reveal for the first time the true story behind *The Bell Jar* and her tragic suicide at thirty. They paint, as well, a revealing portrait of the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet whose stature has seldom been equalled.
1982
Gaudete
Poetry (poetic works by one author)
1977
The cat and the cuckoo
Animals, Juvenile poetry, Children's poetry, English
Illustrated poems about an otter, a dragonfly, a cow, a robin, and many other creatures of the land, sea, and air. Here are 28 whimsical, lyrical, and robust animal poems from one of the twentieth century's most celebrated poets. The mole, the cat, the squirrel, the donkey, and others make memorable appearances, accompanied by striking duotone artwork. Acutely observed, accessible, and surprising, this is perfect for children learning to love poetry.
2002
Birthday letters
Poets, Married people, Poetry
1998
A choice of Shakespeare's verse
English poetry (collections), early modern, 1500-1700
1971
Crow
Crows, Poetry, Poetry (poetic works by one author)
1971
Gaudete
Poetry (poetic works by one author)
1977
The cat and the cuckoo
Animals, Juvenile poetry, Children's poetry, English
Illustrated poems about an otter, a dragonfly, a cow, a robin, and many other creatures of the land, sea, and air. Here are 28 whimsical, lyrical, and robust animal poems from one of the twentieth century's most celebrated poets. The mole, the cat, the squirrel, the donkey, and others make memorable appearances, accompanied by striking duotone artwork. Acutely observed, accessible, and surprising, this is perfect for children learning to love poetry.
2002
The Journals of Sylvia Plath
American Poets, Biography, Diaries
Self-Portrait of the Artist as a Woman No other major contemporary American writer has inspired such intense curiosity about her life as Sylvia Plath. Now, the intimate and eloquent personal diaries of the twentieth century's most important female poet reveal for the first time the true story behind *The Bell Jar* and her tragic suicide at thirty. They paint, as well, a revealing portrait of the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet whose stature has seldom been equalled.
1982

Among WRITERS

Among writers, Ted Hughes ranks 1,771 out of 7,302. Before him are Bhanubhakta Acharya, Herbjørg Wassmo, Vasily Shukshin, Friedrich Rückert, Joseph Joubert, and Magnús Scheving. After him are Felice Orsini, Miguel Hernández, Anton Hansen Tammsaare, Aryadeva, Vasyl Stus, and John Banville.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1930, Ted Hughes ranks 127. Before him are Vilma Espín, Omara Portuondo, Ornette Coleman, John Young, Marion Zimmer Bradley, and Miljan Miljanić. After him are Oleg Popov, Georgiy Daneliya, Michel Rocard, Franzl Lang, Lina Kostenko, and Marshall Sahlins. Among people deceased in 1998, Ted Hughes ranks 73. Before him are Roddy McDowall, Georgy Sviridov, George Wallace, Frithjof Schuon, Lucio Battisti, and Momoko Kōchi. After him are Remo Giazotto, Vladimir Demikhov, Shotaro Ishinomori, Don Taylor, Zbigniew Herbert, and Efim Geller.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Ted Hughes ranks 1,351 out of 8,785. Before him are Edmund Kean (1787), George Atwood (1745), Edward Waring (1736), William Prout (1785), Peter Burke (1937), and Gideon Mantell (1790). After him are Lennox Lewis (1965), Jeremy Corbyn (1949), Joseph Paxton (1803), Alexander McQueen (1969), Eileen Essell (1922), and Gary Brooker (1945).

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Among WRITERS In United Kingdom

Among writers born in United Kingdom, Ted Hughes ranks 152. Before him are Edward Lear (1812), Barbara Cartland (1901), Branwell Brontë (1817), Lucinda Riley (1965), Arthur Machen (1863), and Anne Perry (1938). After him are Malcolm Lowry (1909), Edwin Abbott Abbott (1838), Brian Aldiss (1925), Colin Wilson (1931), Joseph Addison (1672), and Christopher Robin Milne (1920).

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