THE INFLUENCE OF CULTURAL CONTEXT ON TED HUGHES'S CREATIVITY

This article examines how the cultural context of Ted Hughes’s time influenced his poetry and literary creativity. It discusses the impact of post-war Britain, English folklore, mythology, and modern literary movements on his work. Hughes’s engagement with ecological issues and his response to the literary scene, including his relationship with Sylvia Plath and the Confessional movement, are also analyzed. The article highlights how Hughes’s poetry reflects a synthesis of historical, mythological, and environmental concerns, making him a key literary figure of his era.