Wednesday, 16 October 2024

Wednesday 16th October


 This poem by Thomas Hardy blew me away. The idea that just 'a year ago, or less than twain' these song birds were 'only particles of grain, And earth, and air, and rain.' is just astonishing to contemplate.

8 comments:

  1. 'As if all time were theirs'. So emotive.

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  2. Hardy is well recognised as an author, but often overlooked as a poet

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    1. This is from the Poems on the London Underground book.

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  3. How lovely. Thank you. Regards Sue H

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  4. This is a beautiful poem! I really love it!

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