Song Of The Soldiers' Wives

Song of the Soldiers' Wives

by Thomas Hardy

This poem, part of a larger collection, captures the melancholy and anxiety of women whose husbands are at war. It is a deeply moving and evocative work that explores the emotional toll of war on those left behind.

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Hardy wrote poetry throughout his life and regarded himself primarily as a poet, his first collection was not published until 1898. Initially, he gained fame as the author of novels such as Far from t...

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