Late Lyrics and Earlier, With Many Other Verses
Exploring Love, Loss, and Nature in Poetic ReflectionsBy Thomas Hardy
Length2h 25m
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In "Late Lyrics and Earlier, With Many Other Verses," Thomas Hardy masterfully intertwines themes of love, loss, and the inexorable passage of time through a collection of poignant poems. The book showcases Hardy's signature style, characterized by vivid imagery, emotional depth, and an earnest search for meaning amidst a changing world. Written during a period when Hardy was increasingly concerned with human fragility and existential contemplation, this collection serves as a literary reflection of the tumultuous social and personal issues of the early 20th century, blending both lyrical beauty and sobering realism. Thomas Hardy, renowned as a novelist and poet, experienced significant personal loss and disillusionment throughout his life, which profoundly influenced his poetic voice. His earlier works, such as "Tess of the d'ÄôUrbervilles," laid the groundwork for his evolving perspectives on human relationships and societal norms, while later works reveal his deepening introspection. Hardy'Äôs own struggles with the themes of fate and free will resonate throughout this collection, offering readers insights into the complexities of human emotion. I highly recommend "Late Lyrics and Earlier" to readers who appreciate poetry that transcends mere aesthetics, delving into the profound mysteries of the human experience. Hardy's reflections in this collection are both accessible and richly layered, inviting readers to ponder their own relationships with love, memory, and the relentless march of time.
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GenrePoetry
Length2 hrs 25 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 19, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1SUMMER SCHEMES
2EPEISODIA
3FAINTHEART IN A RAILWAY TRAIN
4AT MOONRISE AND ONWARDS
5THE GARDEN SEAT
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6BARTHÉLÉMON AT VAUXHALL
7“I SOMETIMES THINK” (FOR F. E. H.)
8JEZREEL ON ITS SEIZURE BY THE ENGLISH UNDER ALLENBY, SEPTEMBER 1918
9A JOG-TROT PAIR
10“THE CURTAINS NOW ARE DRAWN” (SONG): “ACCORDING TO THE MIGHTY WORKING”
11“I WAS NOT HE” (SONG)
12THE WEST-OF-WESSEX GIRL
13WELCOME HOME
14GOING AND STAYING
15READ BY MOONLIGHT
16AT A HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD SOMETIME THE DWELLING OF JOHN KEATS
17A WOMAN’S FANCY
18HER SONG
19A WET AUGUST
20THE DISSEMBLERS
21TO A LADY PLAYING AND SINGING IN THE MORNING
22“A MAN WAS DRAWING NEAR TO ME”
23THE STRANGE HOUSE (MAX GATE, A.D. 2000)
24“AS ’TWERE TO-NIGHT” (SONG)
25THE CONTRETEMPS
26A GENTLEMAN’S EPITAPH ON HIMSELF AND A LADY, WHO WERE BURIED TOGETHER
27THE OLD GOWN (SONG)
28A NIGHT IN NOVEMBER
29A DUETTIST TO HER PIANOFORTE SONG OF SILENCE (E. L. H.—H. C. H.)
30“WHERE THREE ROADS JOINED”
31“AND THERE WAS A GREAT CALM” (ON THE SIGNING OF THE ARMISTICE, Nov. 11, 1918)
32HAUNTING FINGERS A PHANTASY IN A MUSEUM OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
33THE WOMAN I MET
34“IF IT’S EVER SPRING AGAIN” (SONG)
35THE TWO HOUSES
36ON STINSFORD HILL AT MIDNIGHT
37THE FALLOW DEER AT THE LONELY HOUSE
38THE SELFSAME SONG
39THE WANDERER
40A WIFE COMES BACK
41A YOUNG MAN’S EXHORTATION
42AT LULWORTH COVE A CENTURY BACK
43A BYGONE OCCASION (SONG)
44TWO SERENADES
45I On Christmas Eve
46II A Year Later
47THE WEDDING MORNING
48END OF THE YEAR 1912
49THE CHIMES PLAY “LIFE’S A BUMPER!”
50“I WORKED NO WILE TO MEET YOU” (SONG)
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