It took the whole of Creation To produce my foot, my each feather: Now I hold Creation in my foot.
Meaning of the quote
The quote by English poet Ted Hughes suggests that everything in the world, or "Creation," was needed to make even a small part of a bird, like its foot or feathers. Now the bird feels like it holds all of Creation, or the whole world, in its foot. This means the bird understands how everything is connected and part of a bigger picture, even the smallest parts of itself.
About Ted Hughes
Ted Hughes was an acclaimed English poet, translator, and children’s writer. He was appointed Poet Laureate in 1984 and was recognized as one of the greatest British writers of the 20th century. Hughes was married to fellow poet Sylvia Plath, and their turbulent relationship ended with Plath’s tragic death in 1963.
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