Discusses English novelist Thomas Hardy's philosophy of life as determined by a review of his work. Gives special reference to the Hardy novel, Return of the Native. Notes that many of Hardy's characters exhibit a generally pessimistic attitude toward life.

Thomas Hardy wrote both "I Found Her Out There" and "The Haunter" about Emma, his beloved, deceased wife. Hardy wrote the former poem with a wild quality, in an attempt to calm his intense emotions at Emma's departure. He wrote the latter poem with a softer, more feminine quality, to reassure himself that Emma has forgiven him for having neglecting her in life.

Examines how author Thomas Hardy demonstrates sympathy for women in his novels and literature. Provides biographical detail on his life. Provides documenting evidence from his work.

An analysis of Thomas Hardy's Channel Firing, Drummer Hodge Convergrence of The Twain and During Wind and Rain

1912-1913 was an emotional time for poem Thomas Hardy, whose wife died in 1912. His grief is reflected in his poems, including "The Going," "Your Last Drive," and "I Found Her Out There."

Describes how the poetry of Thomas Hardy relates to events in his own life. Provides biographical detail on Hardy's life. Contends that Hardy wrote many of his poems motivated by the ironic death of his wife, Emma.

The poems "Afterwards" by Thomas Hardy and "The Wild Swans at Coole" by W.B. Yeats both use vivid nature imagery to enhance their central natural ideas and contrast it to humanity. Both poets paint obvious pictures to convey their fascination of nature; although, Yeats and Hardy portray their fascinations and lust for nature from 2 different points of view.