What is the theme of the poem He Never Expected Much?
What is the theme of the poem He Never Expected Much?
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Hardy examines themes of time, memory, and life itself in “He Never Expected Much.” The poem centers on life as a vast and all-encompassing concept. The speaker in the book, who might very well be Hardy himself, speaks to the “World.” He brings up a conversation he had when he was younger, both for it and the readers. It was then, as it is now, obvious to him that life is unfair. Hardy went through numerous difficult times in his life, chief among them being the untimely death of his wife Emma.
As Hardy reflects on his life and remembers how he has lived with this understanding in mind, he also discusses themes of time and memory. Since he realized early on that life wouldn’t be fair, his life has been better—or at least stronger. He was not overly unhappy with how his life turned out because he “never expected much.”
He Never Expected Much Summary