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“The Oxen” is a poem by the English novelist and poet Thomas Hardy. It relates to a West Country legend: that, on the anniversary of Christ’s Nativity, each Christmas Day, farm animals kneel in their stalls in homage. It was first published in December 1915, in the London newspaper The Times The Oxen Thomas Hardy… Continue reading Analysis of ‘The Oxen’ by Thomas Hardy: 2022

Thomas Hardy, the son of a stonemason, was born in Dorset, England, on June 2, 1840. He trained as an architect and worked in London and Dorset for ten years. Hardy began his writing career as a novelist, publishing Desperate Remedies (Tinsley Brothers) in 1871, and was soon successful enough to leave the field of architecture for… Continue reading Analysis of ‘The Workbook’ by Thomas Hardy: 2022

Here, in this write-up, we have attempted discussing The Workbox theme by Thomas Hardy. The main theme that one can draw out from this poem is the theme of hidden guilt, which has been highlighted through the character of the wife. However, this whole scenario might just have arrived from the past experiences of the poet… Continue reading The Workbox Theme by Thomas Hardy: 2022

In this poem written by Thomas Hardy, we can almost predict what the meaning and the tone will be like. Not unlike his other famous poems, Hardy used fatalistic phrases that portrayed his attitude towards death and mortality. He rejected the Victorian belief in a benevolent God, and much of his poetry is viewed as… Continue reading The Workbox Tone by Thomas Hardy: 2022

INTRODUCTION TO THOMAS HARDY- Thomas Hardy was born in the year 1840, in Dorset. Being a follower of Charles Dcikens, Hardy was a critic of the Victorian society. Hardy is considered among the famous English writers, and most of his works revolve around the tragidies caused by the social circumstances. INTRODUCTION TO DURING WIND AND RAIN-… Continue reading Summary and analysis of During Wind and Rain by Thomas Hardy: 2022

INTRODUCTION TO THOMAS HARDY- Thomas Hardy was born in the year 1840, in Dorset. Being a follower of Charles Dcikens, Hardy was a critic of the Victorian society. Hardy is considered among the famous English writers, and most of his works revolve around the tragidies caused by the social circumstances. INTRODUCTION TO AT AN INN- At… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of At An Inn by Thomas Hardy: 2022