Satires of Circumstances Lyrics and Reveries With Miscellaneous Pieces

""Satires of Circumstances: Lyrics and Reveries with Miscellaneous Pieces"" is a collection of poems and essays written by the renowned English author, Thomas Hardy. The book is divided into two sections: the first contains a series of satirical poems that comment on various social and political issues of the time, while the second section features more personal and introspective pieces that explore themes such as love, loss, and the passing of time.The poems in the first section are characterized by their biting wit and incisive commentary on the hypocrisies and injustices of Victorian society. Hardy takes aim at everything from the class system to the church, using his sharp pen to expose the flaws and contradictions of the world around him.The second section of the book is more contemplative in nature, with Hardy using his poetry to explore his own thoughts and feelings about life and love. Many of these pieces are deeply personal, reflecting on the pain of lost love or the fleeting nature of happiness.Throughout the book, Hardy's mastery of language and his keen eye for detail are on full display. His poetry is both beautiful and thought-provoking, offering readers a glimpse into the mind of one of England's greatest literary figures.1915. Hardy, English novelist and poet of the naturalist movement, whose powerfully delineated characters, portrayed in his native Dorset, struggled helplessly against their passions and external circumstances. At the age of 55 Hardy returned to writing poetry, a form he had previously abandoned. Satires of Circumstances is a collection of Hardy's short poems, both lyric and visionary.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.