Hardy Context

Question 1

I look into my glass

Answer 1

Hourglass- another meaning to the word glass
Butterflies- nearing the end of their life
Picture was published in Wessex poems

Question 2

Drummer hodge

Answer 2

1. Published 1899

2. Based on the second Boer War which Hardy was against

Question 3

Darkling thrush

Answer 3

1. Originally called century’s end

2. Published 31st December 1899- turn of the century

Question 4

On the departure platform

Answer 4

1. About Florence Emily

2. Met 1904

Question 5

The going

Answer 5

Published December 1912- month after Emma died

Question 6

Voice

Answer 6

1. Published December 1912- month after Emma died
2. Positive relationship at the start
3. Disintegrated by the end of marriage

Question 7

At the word farewell

Answer 7

1. Wrote this about Emma when they first met in 1870

2. Published it in 1917 after she died

Question 8

During wind and rain

Answer 8

1. Reference to Feste in 12th night when he sings “hey ho wind and rain”- odd way to end a comedy
2. Written in 1917

Question 9

In the time of breaking of nations

Answer 9

1. Written in 1915- just after outbreak of WWI

Question 10

No buyers a street scene

Answer 10

Published 1925

Question 11

Nobody comes

Answer 11

1. Written 9 October 1924
2. Florence got cancer in her throat
3. 1st October operation went well
4. Universalised