Ted Hughes

Widely viewed as a literary genius and one of the best writers of the 20th century, Ted Hughes was from Mexborough. He held the title of poet laureate from 1984 until his death. Ted married the acclaimed American poet, Sylvia Plath, who famously and tragically, took her own life. Amongst his large body of work, Ted is probably most widely known for his book, the Iron Man. Ted originally wrote it as a bedtime story for his own children, but the book has become a children’s literary classic and has been adapted for screen around the world.