Project Gutenberg 2002-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 217 Hardy, Thomas 1840 1928 Moments of Vision and Miscellaneous Verses Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moments_of_Vision Transcribed from the 1919 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price "Moments of Vision and Miscellaneous Verses" by Thomas Hardy is a collection of poetry penned in the late 19th century. In this anthology, Hardy explores themes of memory, love, loss, and the passage of time, showcasing his distinctive style that intertwines nostalgia with deeper reflections on human experiences and emotions. The opening of the collection presents a variety of poems that set the tone for Hardy's contemplative and often melancholic voice. In "Moments of Vision," he introduces the metaphor of a mirror, reflecting on self-awareness and the truths hidden within individual souls. This leads into poems filled with vivid imagery and emotional resonance—such as reminiscences of past relationships and a longing for lost moments—illustrating how personal memories shape identity. Several poems evoke intimate moments shared between lovers, emphasizing the universality of love and the bittersweet nature of remembrance. Overall, the opening portion of this work invites readers into Hardy’s world where every verse captures the essence of fleeting experiences and the inevitable march of time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry English poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 253191 2025-07-02T06:41:07.304731 text/html 271528 2015-01-23T04:05:01 text/html 189141 2025-07-02T06:41:27.538611 application/epub+zip 183321 2025-07-02T06:41:16.335668 application/epub+zip 154285 2025-07-02T06:41:12.336677 application/epub+zip 473869 2025-07-02T06:41:32.349623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397197 2025-07-02T06:41:21.708655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360921 2022-09-02T09:05:16.293766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188060 2025-07-02T06:41:06.207694 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 188130 2015-01-23T04:03:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18685 2025-07-02T06:41:32.488567 application/rdf+xml 20444 2025-07-02T06:41:12.874715 image/jpeg 4333 2025-07-02T06:41:12.605686 image/jpeg 70538 2015-01-23T04:09:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 80277 2015-01-23T04:09:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 166012 2025-07-02T06:41:07.323689 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