Late Lyrics and Earlier, With Many Other Verses Part 2

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문학일독 2025년 02월 24일 출간

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The second part of the collection takes a more contemplative and somber tone, focusing on themes of mortality, history, and the inescapable flow of time. Many poems reflect on war and its aftermath, exploring loss, grief, and the fragility of human existence. Ghostly figures and supernatural elements appear throughout, symbolizing the lingering presence of the past and the way memory shapes reality. Hardy also questions the nature of fate and free will, pondering whether life is predetermined or shaped by human choices. Music, art, and nostalgia serve as vehicles for exploring the persistence of emotions beyond time, with the past and present intertwined in memory. Many verses emphasize loneliness, the transience of relationships, and the inevitable separation that comes with time. As the collection nears its conclusion, Hardy’s reflections grow increasingly resigned, acknowledging that while life is fleeting, its echoes remain in the memories and landscapes left behind. Part 2 ultimately leaves the reader with a quiet, poignant meditation on the impermanence of existence.

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HER TEMPLE
A TWO-YEARS’ IDYLL
BY HENSTRIDGE CROSS AT THE YEAR’S END
PENANCE
“I LOOK IN HER FACE”
AFTER THE WAR
“IF YOU HAD KNOWN”
THE CHAPEL-ORGANIST
FETCHING HER
“COULD I BUT WILL”
SHE REVISITS ALONE THE CHURCH OF HER MARRIAGE
AT THE ENTERING OF THE NEW YEAR
I. (OLD STYLE)
II. (NEW STYLE)
THEY WOULD NOT COME
AFTER A ROMANTIC DAY
THE TWO WIVES
“I KNEW A LADY”
A HOUSE WITH A HISTORY
A PROCESSION OF DEAD DAYS
HE FOLLOWS HIMSELF
THE SINGING WOMAN
WITHOUT, NOT WITHIN HER
“O I WON’T LEAD A HOMELY LIFE”
IN THE SMALL HOURS
THE LITTLE OLD TABLE
VAGG HOLLOW
THE DREAM IS—WHICH?
THE COUNTRY WEDDING
FIRST OR LAST
LONELY DAYS
“WHAT DID IT MEAN?”
AT THE DINNER-TABLE
THE MARBLE TABLET
THE MASTER AND THE LEAVES
I
II
III
IV
LAST WORDS TO A DUMB FRIEND
A DRIZZLING EASTER MORNING
ON ONE WHO LIVED AND DIED WHERE HE WAS BORN
THE SECOND NIGHT
SHE WHO SAW NOT
THE OLD WORKMAN
THE SAILOR’S MOTHER
OUTSIDE THE CASEMENT
THE PASSER-BY
“I WAS THE MIDMOST”
A SOUND IN THE NIGHT
ON A DISCOVERED CURL OF HAIR
AN OLD LIKENESS
HER APOTHEOSIS
“SACRED TO THE MEMORY”
TO A WELL-NAMED DWELLING
THE WHIPPER-IN
A MILITARY APPOINTMENT
THE MILESTONE BY THE RABBIT-BURROW
THE LAMENT OF THE LOOKING-GLASS
CROSS-CURRENTS
THE OLD NEIGHBOUR AND THE NEW
THE CHOSEN
THE INSCRIPTION
THE MARBLE-STREETED TOWN
A WOMAN DRIVING
A WOMAN’S TRUST
BEST TIMES
THE CASUAL ACQUAINTANCE
INTRA SEPULCHRUM
THE WHITEWASHED WALL
JUST THE SAME
THE LAST TIME
THE SEVEN TIMES
THE SUN’S LAST LOOK ON THE COUNTRY GIRL
IN A LONDON FLAT
I
II
III
DRAWING DETAILS IN AN OLD CHURCH
RAKE-HELL MUSES
THE COLOUR
MURMURS IN THE GLOOM
EPITAPH
AN ANCIENT TO ANCIENTS
AFTER READING PSALMS XXXIX., XL.
SURVIEW

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저자(글) Thomas Hardy

Thomas Hardy (1840–1928) was an English novelist and poet, widely recognized as a leading figure in realism and naturalism. Through works such as Tess of the d’Urbervilles and Jude the Obscure, he explored themes of moral hypocrisy and the inescapable fate of individuals within society. His novels are primarily set in the fictional region of Wessex, portraying characters who struggle against societal constraints and cruel destiny. Initially trained as an architect, Hardy later devoted himself to literature, emphasizing the tragic nature of human existence. His works, including Far from the Madding Crowd, vividly depict the relationship between nature and human life, leaving a lasting impression on readers with their emotional depth. However, following the controversy surrounding Jude the Obscure, Hardy ceased writing novels and turned to poetry. As a poet, he reflected on human fate and the changes of the era, infusing his works with philosophical contemplation. His literature continues to influence modern writers and holds a significant place in English literary history.