How did the oak-trees threaten the poet ?
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Edward James 'Ted' Hughes was a noted poet of English Literature and had been the Poet Laureate of Great Britain from 1984 till his death. His famous works include 'Birthday Letters', 'The Hawk in the Rain', and 'Tales from Ovid'
[The British Poet Laureate is an honorary position appointed by the monarch of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Prime Minister. The role does not entail any specific duties, but there is an expectation that the holder will write verse for significant national occasions. The origins of the laureateship date back to 1616 when a pension was provided to Ben Jonson, but the first official holder of the position was John Dryden, appointed in 1668 by Charles II. source - wikipedia]
The poem describes the magical experience of a young child in an Oakwood, and indicates that human beings and trees should thrive as a single family. It focuses strongly on the need to protect our natural environment for the welfare of mankind.
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The tribes were nothing but the oak trees and they said to the poet that they are his own true family. They expressed their unhappiness saying that human being chopped them down,they torn them up.They threatened the poet that they would kill him unless he made a promise to stop this.