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    Thomas Hardy creates the feeling of sadness in the poem by describing a bleak and desolate winter scene. He laments the death of the century saying how the cloud acts as a canopy for the dying century. He paints a desolate ambience around him evoking sorrow and grief, which resonates his inner turmoRead more

    Thomas Hardy creates the feeling of sadness in the poem by describing a bleak and desolate winter scene. He laments the death of the century saying how the cloud acts as a canopy for the dying century. He paints a desolate ambience around him evoking sorrow and grief, which resonates his inner turmoil.

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    The ancient rhythm mentioned in the poem is the process of conception and truth which has slowed down remarkably. Just as the nature is shriveled up, similarly the process of birth and germ are getting slowed down to an extent that civilization may be in danger soon. Read summary of The Darkling ThrRead more

    The ancient rhythm mentioned in the poem is the process of conception and truth which has slowed down remarkably. Just as the nature is shriveled up, similarly the process of birth and germ are getting slowed down to an extent that civilization may be in danger soon.

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    “The Darkling Thrush” might be considered as an elegy to some extent as the poet is indeed sad and lonely with news of the century coming to an end, though he expresses no direct sorrow and neither does he bemoans the inevitability. This poem is more like an ode, addressing a particular subject. ReaRead more

    “The Darkling Thrush” might be considered as an elegy to some extent as the poet is indeed sad and lonely with news of the century coming to an end, though he expresses no direct sorrow and neither does he bemoans the inevitability. This poem is more like an ode, addressing a particular subject.

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    The irony lies in the fact that the thrush, who is singing even in desolate times, has no apparent reason for being happy or hopeful. The speaker used to believe that all reasons for hope is dying with the century but the thrush teaches him that hope needs no apparent reason. People can find hope evRead more

    The irony lies in the fact that the thrush, who is singing even in desolate times, has no apparent reason for being happy or hopeful. The speaker used to believe that all reasons for hope is dying with the century but the thrush teaches him that hope needs no apparent reason. People can find hope even in the most desolate time. The speaker doesn’t share the same joy as the bird, yet he knows that the thrush is aware of some hope that he is not yet aware of.

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    Thomas Hardy wrote the poem, “The Darkling Thrush” to express his feelings about the 19th century coming to an end and the arrival of the twentieth century in the horizon. He was feeling dejected at the dying century when the little thrush, through its song, taught him to have hope for the new centuRead more

    Thomas Hardy wrote the poem, “The Darkling Thrush” to express his feelings about the 19th century coming to an end and the arrival of the twentieth century in the horizon. He was feeling dejected at the dying century when the little thrush, through its song, taught him to have hope for the new century.

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    The main conflict in the poem is between despair and hope. The poet is torn between these two emotions and that is reflected through nature and the thrush’s song respectively. Read summary of The Darkling Thrush

    The main conflict in the poem is between despair and hope. The poet is torn between these two emotions and that is reflected through nature and the thrush’s song respectively.

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    The thrush in this poem symbolizes hope and happiness. One can find optimism anytime. If a frail bird can sing it’s heart out, even during the most desolate of times find some blessed Hope, the speaker believes humans can do the same too. Read summary of The Darkling Thrush

    The thrush in this poem symbolizes hope and happiness. One can find optimism anytime. If a frail bird can sing it’s heart out, even during the most desolate of times find some blessed Hope, the speaker believes humans can do the same too.

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    The message of the poem When I Set Out for Lyonnesse is that we should always have hope, curiosity, perseverance and optimism for our goal. All these things make a man face all the hurdles that come in the way. Those who are hopeless and do not have curiosity or perseverance fail miserably. The poetRead more

    The message of the poem When I Set Out for Lyonnesse is that we should always have hope, curiosity, perseverance and optimism for our goal. All these things make a man face all the hurdles that come in the way. Those who are hopeless and do not have curiosity or perseverance fail miserably.

    The poet is able to complete journey only because he had hope to guide him and accompany him as he was alone.

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