Understanding how Hughes presents the power of nature in 'Hawk Roosting'

The poem is written from the perspective of a drowsy hawk, who muses on his life as a predator. The hawk’s voice is characterised as egotistical and conceited; he revels in the power that nature has allowed him. The poem explores the instinctive savagery and violence of nature; the hawk is therefore amoral. The poem was published in 1960, and many people thought that the hawk may be a metaphor for fascist dictators. Hughes stated that he wanted to explore the power and complexity of nature through this poem.