Crow
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"Crow" is a dark, experimental poetry collection by Ted Hughes that follows the mythic figure of Crow through violent, surreal explorations of creation, suffering, and the human condition.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Crow canonical | 14 |
| Crow (mythic bird figure) | 1 |
| Crow (mythic figure) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1045903 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Crow Context triple: [Ted Hughes, notableWork, Crow]
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A.
Crow
The Crow are a Native American tribe of the Great Plains, historically known as skilled horsemen and buffalo hunters centered in what is now Montana.
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B.
Würger
Würger is the German nickname for the Focke-Wulf Fw 190, a highly regarded World War II Luftwaffe fighter aircraft known for its powerful engine and combat effectiveness.
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Sturmvogel
Sturmvogel was the German nickname for the fighter-bomber variant of the Messerschmitt Me 262, the world’s first operational jet-powered combat aircraft used by the Luftwaffe in World War II.
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D.
Hawk
The Hawk is a bird of prey commonly symbolizing keen vision, strength, and agility, and serves as the mascot for various schools and sports teams.
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E.
Murg
The Murg is a river in Germany’s Black Forest region, known for its steep valleys, hydroelectric use, and scenic landscapes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Crow Target entity description: "Crow" is a dark, experimental poetry collection by Ted Hughes that follows the mythic figure of Crow through violent, surreal explorations of creation, suffering, and the human condition.
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A.
Crow
The Crow are a Native American tribe of the Great Plains, historically known as skilled horsemen and buffalo hunters centered in what is now Montana.
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B.
Würger
Würger is the German nickname for the Focke-Wulf Fw 190, a highly regarded World War II Luftwaffe fighter aircraft known for its powerful engine and combat effectiveness.
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C.
Sturmvogel
Sturmvogel was the German nickname for the fighter-bomber variant of the Messerschmitt Me 262, the world’s first operational jet-powered combat aircraft used by the Luftwaffe in World War II.
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D.
Hawk
The Hawk is a bird of prey commonly symbolizing keen vision, strength, and agility, and serves as the mascot for various schools and sports teams.
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E.
Murg
The Murg is a river in Germany’s Black Forest region, known for its steep valleys, hydroelectric use, and scenic landscapes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
ⓘ
poetry collection ⓘ |
| author | Ted Hughes ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
creation
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death ⓘ existentialism ⓘ myth and mythology ⓘ religion and blasphemy ⓘ suffering ⓘ the human condition ⓘ violence ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticalReception | highly influential in late 20th-century British poetry ⓘ |
| firstPublicationDate | 1970-10-15 ⓘ |
| followedBy | poetry collection "Gaudete" ⓘ |
| form | free verse ⓘ |
| genre |
experimental poetry
ⓘ
modern poetry ⓘ poetry ⓘ |
| hasIllustrations | no ⓘ |
| hasPart |
poem "Crow Blacker Than Ever"
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poem "Crow Tyrannosaurus" ⓘ poem "Crow and Mama" ⓘ poem "Crow's Fall" ⓘ poem "Crow's First Lesson" ⓘ poem "Crow's Nerve Fails" ⓘ poem "Examination at the Womb-Door" ⓘ poem "Two Legends" ⓘ |
| includedIn | Ted Hughes's major works ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian symbolism
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folklore ⓘ mythology ⓘ trickster archetype ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | postmodern literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Crow (mythic figure)
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linked to:
Crow
|
| narrativeMode | third-person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
mythic narrative voice
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radical reworking of religious motifs ⓘ violent imagery ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1970 ⓘ |
| publisher | Faber and Faber ⓘ |
| setting | mythic landscape ⓘ |
| structure | poetry sequence ⓘ |
| style |
dark
ⓘ
mythic ⓘ surreal ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| tone |
bleak
ⓘ
ironic ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Crow Description of subject: "Crow" is a dark, experimental poetry collection by Ted Hughes that follows the mythic figure of Crow through violent, surreal explorations of creation, suffering, and the human condition.
Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Crow
subject linked to:
poem "Examination at the Womb-Door"
subject linked to:
poem "Examination at the Womb-Door"
subject linked to:
poem "Crow's First Lesson"
subject linked to:
poem "Crow's First Lesson"
subject linked to:
poem "Crow's First Lesson"
subject linked to:
poem "Crow Tyrannosaurus"
subject linked to:
poem "Crow's Fall"
subject linked to:
poem "Crow's Fall"
linked to: Crow
subject linked to:
poem "Crow Blacker Than Ever"
subject linked to:
“Your Paris”
subject linked to:
Mount Eerie – A Crow Looked at Me