Project Gutenberg 2002-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 312 Hardy, Thomas 1840 1928 Poems of the Past and the Present Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poems_of_the_Past_and_the_Present David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org from the 1919 Macmillan and Co. “Wessex Poems and Other Verses; Poems of the Past and the Present” "Poems of the Past and the Present" by Thomas Hardy is a diverse collection of poetry written in the early 20th century, reflecting the author's deep engagement with themes of life, war, and human experience. This anthology encompasses a range of subjects, from personal reflections on love and loss to poignant commentary on the devastation of war, suggesting a tapestry of emotions and experiences that traverses time and space. At the start of the collection, Hardy introduces a reflective poem that hints at life's transitory nature and the profound impact certain individuals can have over time. Following this, the opening segment features a series of war-related poems, such as “Embarcation” and “Departure,” which poignantly capture the emotions tied to soldiers leaving for battle amidst the backdrop of historical events and personal relationships. Each piece resonates with the tension between hope and despair, illustrating the personal costs of war while delving into the poignant sentiments of those left behind. Overall, the beginning of this collection sets the stage for a profound exploration of the human condition through Hardy's evocative and resonant verse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 207702 2025-07-02T05:41:24.758633 text/html 223891 2023-09-02T06:55:40 text/html 346717 2025-07-02T05:41:36.031600 application/epub+zip 341755 2025-07-02T05:41:28.423662 application/epub+zip 131524 2025-07-02T05:41:26.495626 application/epub+zip 420493 2025-07-02T05:41:38.999574 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394899 2025-07-02T05:41:32.796595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173516 2022-09-02T07:52:29.233203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150438 2025-07-02T05:41:23.830668 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150281 2023-09-02T06:45:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18225 2025-07-02T05:41:39.131562 application/rdf+xml 11114 2025-07-02T05:41:26.613625 image/jpeg 2280 2025-07-02T05:41:26.554626 image/jpeg 54560 2023-09-02T06:57:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 321410 2023-09-02T06:57:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 326960 2025-07-02T05:41:24.777676 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