Hawk Roosting

Who wrote Hawk Roosting?

• Ted Hughes
• Seamus Heaney
• Owen Sheers
• John Keats

Metaphorically, what could the poem Hawk Roosting allude to?

• Wider positions of authority, such as governments, who have power over others
• Men having power over women
• Animals claiming power over humans
• The French Revolution

What does the narrator of Hawk Roosting show us about the natural world? Choose all that apply.

• There is a hierarcichal structure

• There is a dark side to the natural world

• All animals live in harmony

• The natural world is beautiful

How is power presented in Hawk Roosting? Choose all that apply.

• Power can be abused

• Power is fearful

• Power is essential

• Power ensures fairness in society

How many regular stanzas are in Hawk Roosting?

• 6
• 3
• 4
• 8

What point of view is Hawk Roosting written in?

• First person
• Second person
• Third person
• Third person omniscient

What does the Hawk do when it is sleeping?

• Rehearse perfect kills
• Plans to build a nest
• Dreams of flying
• Wants to catch food for its chicks

What does 'sophistry' mean?

• a false argument to deceive
• movement
• goodness
• cruelty

Who specifically does the Hawk in Hawk Roosting believe it is more powerful than?

• Creation
• Humans
• Other birds
• Other hawks