FULL MOON AND LITTLE FRIEDA

1. Ted Hughes who is eminent for his unique animal imagery has masterfully used distinct
feature anthropomorphism in this poem.
2. The above poem opens with the nifty description of the fall of evening with its innate sights
and sounds.
3. The poet uses many onomatophies and anaphora and subtle use of alliteration in this poem to
delve deep into the subject matter.
4. The poets use of anthropomorphism in parts life to moon that becomes an artist who is
wondering struck to perceive his own amazing work of evenings art.
5. The sharp and tinges of poets anthropomorphism and the other creative and poetic devices
make the whole atmosphere of the poem crystal clear and penetrating.
6. The smart movements of the animal and their juxtaposition with the unsteady ambiance give
rise to a sense of thoughtfulness as well as occultism.
7. The rich imagery of the fall of evening introduces to us the main conflict of the poem and the
use of symbols gives it even an elevated rank that helps the poet embrace the perfection of his
thought.
8. The abrupt utterances of Frieda Moon! Moon! Moon! transports the moon from the realms
of celestial boundaries into the realms of creative and intellectual prose and potential.
9. The poem leaves the readers stunned with wonder. When the portals of their minds are opened
to an entirely new and refined source of poetic creativity.
10. This poem like many other Hughes poems is set in a rural ambience where simplicity,
plainness, serenity and placidity of the environment leads the poet towards spiritual ruptures
and poets mind in consequently set at place and ease owing to this enlightenment.