Wessex Poems and Other Verses - Hardy, Thomas
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"Wessex Poems and Other Verses" by Thomas Hardy is a compilation of poems that explore themes of love, loss, war, and the passage of time. The collection is notable for its dramatic and personative conception, with many poems written long before their publication. Hardy's preface reveals that some verses were initially transformed into prose, only to be later restored to their original poetic form. The poems often employ regional dialects and ancient words from the Wessex area, reflecting Hardy's commitment to authenticity and local color. The collection includes a variety of poetic forms and…mehr

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"Wessex Poems and Other Verses" by Thomas Hardy is a compilation of poems that explore themes of love, loss, war, and the passage of time. The collection is notable for its dramatic and personative conception, with many poems written long before their publication. Hardy's preface reveals that some verses were initially transformed into prose, only to be later restored to their original poetic form. The poems often employ regional dialects and ancient words from the Wessex area, reflecting Hardy's commitment to authenticity and local color. The collection includes a variety of poetic forms and styles, from the introspective and melancholic to the narrative and historical. Poems like "The Temporary the All" and "Neutral Tones" delve into the complexities of love and relationships, while others, such as "The Sergeant's Song" and "San Sebastian," recount historical events and their emotional evolution. Hardy's work is characterized by a deep sense of place and time, with many poems set against the backdrop of the English countryside or historical events. The collection is a testament to Hardy's skill as a poet and his ability to capture the nuances of human emotion and experience.
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Thomas Hardy OM (2 June 1840 - 11 January 1928) 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. While Hardy wrote poetry throughout his life and regarded himself primarily as a poet, his first collection was not published until 1898. Initially, he gained fame as the author of novels such as Far from the Madding Crowd (1874), The Mayor of Casterbridge (1886), Tess of the d'Urbervilles (1891), and Jude the Obscure (1895). During his lifetime, Hardy's poetry was acclaimed by younger poets (particularly the Georgians) who viewed him as a mentor. After his death his poems were lauded by Ezra Pound, W. H. Auden and Philip Larkin.