Timmy the Tug

Authors:
Jim Downer
Ted Hughes

Related Websites:
http://www.poemhunter.com/ted-hughes/

Description:
On the Cover:

Timmy was a paddle-boat, sound as a gong,
Not a worm in his timbers, fresh paint all over.
He was hale as a whale and twice as strong,
And he sailed on the peaceful river.

So begins the enchanting tale of Timmy the Tug and his subsequent adventures as he escapes his moorings and explores the high seas. With his heart in the right place, Timmy struggles at first to be helpful as he would like to be, despite all his efforts, but by trying and trying and trying again he at last saves a beautiful ship in distress and so recover his sense of pride.

Originally written in the mid-50s and only recently rediscovered, the lyrical poem by Ted Hughes, written to accompany a story that was conceived and delightfully illustratedwatercolour by his friend Jim Downer, is presented here as a facsimile of the original manuscript.