Edward James Hughes OM (17 August 1930 - 28 October 1998) was an English poet and children's writer, known as Ted Hughes. Critics routinely rank him as one of the best poets of his generation. Hughes was British Poet Laureate from 1984 until his death. Ted Hughes was married from 1956-63 to the American poet Sylvia Plath, who committed suicide in 1963 at the age of 30. His part in the relationship became controversial, … Wikipedia
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The Elmet Trust is a charitable company whose purpose is to promote awareness and understanding of the life and works of Ted Hughes, Mytholmroyds famous son and late Poet Laureate. www.theelmettrust.com/
An important contribution to Ted Hughes scholarship entitled Ted Hughes and the Classics (edited by Roger Rees and Neil Roberts) will be published by Oxford University Press in 2008. www3.sympatico.ca/sylvia.paul/hughes_announcements.htm