TED HUGHES (1930-98)
'The Dream of the Lion' and 'Little Salmon Hymn'
1985RCIN 1168619
The Dream of the Lion and Little Salmon Hymn were both written by Hughes for Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. The first was written and shared with The Queen Mother privately for her 85th birthday, and was made public in 1992 when it was published as part of his volume of Laureate poetry Rain-charm for the Duchy.
Presented to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother by Ted Hughes, 1985