"Moments of Vision and Miscellaneous Verses" by Thomas Hardy is a compilation of poems crafted in the 1800s, where Hardy thoughtfully considers memory, love, grief, and the relentless progression of time, demonstrating how personal memories mold who we are while highlighting the delicate balance between the past and the future. Opening with reflective verses, Hardy establishes an introspective mood, using metaphors like mirrors to symbolize self-discovery and hidden truths, proceeding with imagery filled with emotional recollections, depicting past relationships and yearning for bygone moments. Through intimate snapshots of love and moments of conflict and war, the collection captures the essence of fleeting experiences and the inevitable passage of time, inviting readers into Hardy's world of profound human experiences and emotions.
Moments of Vision and Miscellaneous Verses
By Thomas Hardy
Explore an anthology of poignant reflections on cherished memories, lost love, and the inevitable impact of time, amidst a backdrop of both intimate relationships and historical conflicts.
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About the AuthorThomas Hardy was an English novelist and poet. A Victorian realist in the tradition of George Eliot, he was influenced both in his novels and in his poetry by Romanticism, including the poetry of William Wordsworth. He was highly critical of much in Victorian society, especially on the declining status of rural people in Britain such as those from his native South West England.
Thomas Hardy was an English novelist and poet. A Victorian realist in the tradition of George Eliot, he was influenced both in his novels and in his poetry by Romanticism, including the poetry of William Wordsworth. He was highly critical of much in Victorian society, especially on the declining status of rural people in Britain such as those from his native South West England.
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