Ted Hughes Quote

He could not stand. It was not That he could not thrive, he was born With everything but the will – That can be deformed, just like a limb. Death was more interesting to him. Life could not get his attention.

Season songs (ed. Viking Pr, 1975)

He could not stand. It was not That he could not thrive, he was born With everything but the will – That can be deformed, just like a limb. Death...

He could not stand. It was not That he could not thrive, he was born With everything but the will – That can be deformed, just like a limb. Death...

He could not stand. It was not That he could not thrive, he was born With everything but the will – That can be deformed, just like a limb. Death...

He could not stand. It was not That he could not thrive, he was born With everything but the will – That can be deformed, just like a limb. Death...