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100 1 _aHardy, Thomas,
_d1840-1928
245 1 0 _aLate Lyrics and Earlier, With Many Other Verses
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Late_Lyrics_and_Earlier_with_Many_Other_Verses
500 _aIncludes Hardy's Apology, " ... his most significant and extended utterance on poetry and criticism, ... "--R. L. Purdy. Thomas Hardy: a bibliographical study
500 _aRelease date is 2003-12-01
508 _aTranscribed from the 1922 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price
520 _a"Late Lyrics and Earlier, With Many Other Verses" by Thomas Hardy is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century, reflecting the author's contemplations and observations shaped by the passage of time, personal experiences, and the tumult of the world around him. The collection includes both newly penned works as well as earlier verses that Hardy felt compelled to resurrect, providing insights into themes of love, loss, nature, time, and existential reflections that characterize Hardy's poetic voice. At the start of the collection, Hardy provides an "Apology," which serves as both an introduction and a preface to the reader, explaining the motivations behind publishing this assortment of verses. He expresses a sense of hesitation and vulnerability in bringing forth his works after a period of silence, acknowledging critiques of his previous writings while reaffirming his commitment to exploring profound and often troubling questions of existence. The opening lines of poetry introduce the reader to the elements of nature and personal encounters, revealing Hardy's deep emotional ties to both the beauty and melancholy of life, setting the stage for the themes that will unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish poetry
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4758
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