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4 days ago · Hap. If but some vengeful god would call to me. From up the sky, and laugh: “Thou suffering thing, Know that thy sorrow is my ecstasy, that thy love 's loss is my hate 's profiting!” Then would I bear it, clench myself, and die, Steeled by the sense of ire unmerited; Half-eased in that a Powerfuller than I. Had willed and meted me the tears I shed.
5 days ago · The Victorian era in England witnessed the emergence of new sensibilities that were promulgated by new beliefs of a society witnessing unparalleled industrial and political growth. The newness was not only bringing domestic changes to life but was also aiding the Crown’s foreign interests and colonial projects. For good or bad, the old pace of life had been disturbed by inventions such as ...
3 days ago · In his later years, Hardy’s literary career slowed down, as he focused on poetry and his unfinished autobiography, “The Early Life of Thomas Hardy.” He passed away in 1928 at the age of 87, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire writers and readers alike.
5 days ago · The atmospheric home of Dorset's most famous author and poet Thomas Hardy. An architect by training, Hardy designed the house for himself in 1855. He lived here until his death in 1928.
3 days ago · He Never Expected Much. Well, World, you have kept faith with me, Kept faith with me; Upon the whole you have proved to be. Much as you said you were. Since as a child I used to lie. Upon the leaze and watch the sky, Never, I own, expected I. That life would all be fair.
3 days ago · 42.Thomas Hardy(1840-1928) : Thomas Hardy was an English novelist and poet known for his pessimistic and fatalistic view of life. His poetry, such as “The Darkling Thrush” and “Hap,” often explores themes of fate, nature, and human suffering. Hardy’s evocative and richly descriptive style has made him a central figure in Victorian ...
4 days ago · Hardy for his women characters – from Tess to Eustacia Vye. I identified with Eustacia Vye and nicknamed myself so for the longest time I can remember. Both writers taught me something eternal about human nature – that it can be great whatever be the circumstances; and women are resilient and truly the stronger sex!
