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žThe Poem "The Laburnum Top" is a beautiful poem by Ted Hughes. In this poem, the poet has used the Laburnum tree and goldfinches as a symbol of life and its fluctuations. žHe describes the visiting of goldfinches on the Laburnum tree and how she has made a nest on it. When the goldfinches have chicks, it brings alive the tree as the chicks start to rustle and chirp. ž Hughes is trying to convey the message that life is a process of exchange and transformation. People are alive because they undergo exchange of energy. The goldfinches transform the tree and make it alive, without the goldfinches and the chicks the laburnum is just another tree.
The poem is titled as Laburnum top because the main character of the poem the goldfinch setles in the tree and feeds it's young ones in it . The poem describes the situation of the tree before the goldfinch sits and after it sits..
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In "The Laburnum Top" by Ted Hughes, the predominant figure of speech is personification. The poet attributes human-like qualities to the laburnum tree and the goldfinch, depicting the tree as having a "silent" presence that comes alive with the arrival of the bird. This personification enhances the imagery and emotional depth of the poem, illustrating the interconnectedness of nature. Additionally, the use of vivid imagery and symbolism enriches the overall theme of life and vitality.
In the USA, they had 14 Top Forty hits beginning with "Killer Queen" in 1975 and ending with "Somebody to Love" in 1993.
don't know the answer to your question, BUT, he charted 6 singles in the top 100, beginning with Is She really going out with him in 1979 and ending with Happy Ending in 1984.
36 Beginning with "A Teenagers' Romance" in 1957 and ending with "Garden Party" in 1972
they had 20 top forty hits, beginning with "Can't get it out of my head" in 1975, and ending with "Calling America" in 1986
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well Milkweed, Acorns, laburnum ( a green weed with small white flower things on top) Ragwort and hemlock are just a few.
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