Landscape Poets: Thomas Hardy
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
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A cornerstone of English literary tradition, Landscape Poets: Thomas Hardy presents a curated selection of verse from one of Britain's most celebrated poets, whose work is inseparable from the rugged, melancholic beauty of the Wessex countryside. Hardy's poetry chronicles the rhythms of rural life, the passage of time, and the quiet devastation of love and loss, all rendered through an unflinching yet deeply tender gaze. His verse illustrates a profound tension between the natural world and human emotion, where ancient landscapes serve as both witness and mirror to personal grief and longing. Written with a spare, musical precision, the poems carry a tone that is simultaneously elegiac and earthy, grounded in the particulars of place and season. This collection stands as an essential introduction to a poet whose voice remains as vital and resonant today as it was in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Author: Thomas Hardy
Format: Hardback
Published: 1981, Weidenfeld and Nicolson
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A cornerstone of English literary tradition, Landscape Poets: Thomas Hardy presents a curated selection of verse from one of Britain's most celebrated poets, whose work is inseparable from the rugged, melancholic beauty of the Wessex countryside. Hardy's poetry chronicles the rhythms of rural life, the passage of time, and the quiet devastation of love and loss, all rendered through an unflinching yet deeply tender gaze. His verse illustrates a profound tension between the natural world and human emotion, where ancient landscapes serve as both witness and mirror to personal grief and longing. Written with a spare, musical precision, the poems carry a tone that is simultaneously elegiac and earthy, grounded in the particulars of place and season. This collection stands as an essential introduction to a poet whose voice remains as vital and resonant today as it was in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.