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A Critical Commentary on October Salmon by Ted Hughes
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Josh Barrow (R) A Critical Commentary on 'October Salmon' by Ted Hughes The poem, "October Salmon" is a poem about a salmon swimming upstream to its breeding ground to lay its eggs. Hughes has cleverly titled the poem "October Salmon" as the word 'salmon' is singular and plural. This poem seems to be about a single fish, yet it could be referring to many others like it. The first few stanzas contrast the grandeur of the journey with the fertility and ugliness of death. For instance, Hughes says "After his two thousand miles, he rests". This shows that the salmon has travelled a remarkable individual journey; however, it is made all for nothing. Hughes says that the salmon is "Four years old at most". This shows how young the salmon was. The fact that the salmon is still a youth also makes this journey significant. Hughes then describes the salmon...
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