Critical Analysis of That Morning by Ted Hughes

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In this critical analysis video, we take a closer look at Ted Hughes' poem "That Morning." We'll dive into the themes, symbols, and literary devices used in this poem to uncover its deeper meaning. Whether you're studying this poem or simply a fan of Ted Hughes' work, this video will provide a thorough breakdown and line-by-line explanation of "That Morning."
Interest in animals compels Ted Hughes to write poems about them. He loves animals and likes to portray their images in his poetry. It is, therefore, he is called the poet of animals. “That Morning” is a clear analysis of an animal’s psyche through which Ted Hughes portrays the critical theme of violence. In this poem, the poet shares his and his son’s experience of fishing. It is evident from the biography of Ted Hughes that he perfectly knew the animal psyche. This poem is one of the two salmon (a species of fish) poems; another one is “The Gulkana”. The poem is from the collection of “River”. The poem also shares some attributes of Emily Dickinson’s poetry.
Ted Hughes along with his son Nicholes went fishing where he decided to write this poem. He could not exclude animals nor could he exclude the theme of violence from it. He was interested in animals right from his childhood. He spent most of his time with them in Calder Valley. Animals’ world was his own world. He knew their nature; he wanted to study them. Rarely, any poem by Ted Hughes is found in which he did not talk about animals. Even while explaining the process of writing poetry, he used the fox as a symbol. In this poem, the poet shows us the world of fish. It does not matter whether an animal belongs to the sea or dessert, Ted Hughes wants to know about it. This poem elaborates on the theme of violence through fishes and bears. He has converted his fishing experience into a beautiful poem.
Critical analysis of the starting lines of “That Morning” demonstrates that it starts with the description of salmon fishes. The poet has reached the river. He gazes at the movement of salmons and observes it minutely. Climate description is also there in the starting lines of the poem.
The initial lines of the poem are about the weather. Salmons have also been introduced to the readers. The illustration of beautiful images increases the charm of the poem. The poet gazes at a group of salmons. It seems to him that they are performing some kind of ritual. They are looking incredibly beautiful to him. He feels salmons are getting heavenly satisfaction while performing some kind of ritual. Brightness has overwhelmed them and they are shining in the deep water. Ted Hughes has created a wonderful sketch of fishes.
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