Project Gutenberg 2002-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 365 Hardy, Thomas 1840 1928 Wessex Poems and Other Verses Transcribed from the 1919 Macmillan and Co. “Wessex Poems and Other Verses; Poems of the Past and the Present” edition by David Price "Wessex Poems and Other Verses" by Thomas Hardy is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. This anthology encapsulates Hardy's reflections on rural life, human experiences, and the passage of time, often highlighting themes of love, loss, and a deep connection with nature. The poems draw heavily from Hardy's own experiences in Wessex—a region that serves as both a setting and a character in his works—infusing them with local dialect and rich imagery. The opening of this collection presents a rich tapestry of emotions through various poems, each exploring different facets of human connection and reflection. The first piece sets a tone of existential musings and the realities of human relationships, while subsequent poems delve into themes such as love's impermanence, the stark truths of life and death, and the interplay between desire and regret. Through vivid depictions and subtle language, Hardy invites readers into a world where nature and personal experience intertwine, leading to poignant reflections on the human condition and the inevitable passage of time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 169834 2025-08-02T05:49:14.701137 text/html 177426 2015-01-30T17:19:47 text/html 8485453 2025-08-02T05:49:25.280059 application/epub+zip 8470973 2025-08-02T05:49:17.585097 application/epub+zip 107446 2025-08-02T05:49:15.937123 application/epub+zip 8532742 2025-08-02T05:49:29.777095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8486425 2025-08-02T05:49:22.200117 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150625 2022-09-02T07:52:11.198059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124665 2025-08-02T05:49:13.707115 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124759 2015-01-30T17:19:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18003 2025-08-02T05:49:29.993047 application/rdf+xml 11550 2025-08-02T05:49:16.049104 image/jpeg 2262 2025-08-02T05:49:15.995104 image/jpeg 50051 2015-01-30T17:29:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 8605393 2015-01-30T17:29:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 8490540 2025-08-02T05:49:14.908122 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia