Moments of Vision and Miscellaneous Verses

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Moments of Vision and Miscellaneous Verses

by Thomas Hardy

EN·~2 hours·145 chapters

Chapters

145 total

MOMENTS OF VISION AND MISCELLANEOUS VERSES

0:19

MOMENTS OF VISION

0:41

THE VOICE OF THINGS

0:40

“WHY BE AT PAINS?” (Wooer’s Song)

0:30

“WE SAT AT THE WINDOW” (Bournemouth, 1875)

0:37

AFTERNOON SERVICE AT MELLSTOCK (Circa 1850)

0:32

AT THE WICKET-GATE

0:35

IN A MUSEUM

0:28

APOSTROPHE TO AN OLD PSALM TUNE

1:37

AT THE WORD “FAREWELL”

1:04
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Description

A quietly powerful collection of verses, this book invites listeners to linger in the spaces between thought and feeling. The poems move from intimate self‑reflection to broader observations of the natural world, each stanza acting like a small mirror that catches fleeting emotions. The language is spare yet resonant, encouraging a gentle pause for contemplation.

Among the pieces, “Moments of Vision” explores the paradox of seeing ourselves through imagined glass, while “The Voice of Things” recalls the restless sea and the humor hidden in everyday moments. “We Sat at the Window” captures a rainy day’s melancholy with a tender, almost conversational tone, and other sections weave together memories of churches, museums, and quiet countryside scenes. The poet’s eye for detail turns ordinary settings into vivid, almost tactile experiences.

Listening to these verses feels like walking through a familiar landscape at dusk, where each step reveals a new shade of meaning. The rhythms are unhurried, allowing the listener to absorb the subtle shifts of mood and insight. It’s an ideal companion for reflective evenings or quiet mornings, offering both solace and a gentle spark of curiosity.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (135K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Jun 1, 2002

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Thomas Hardy

Thomas Hardy

1840–1928

Best known for vivid novels set in the imagined region of Wessex, this major English writer captured rural life with sympathy, sharp realism, and a strong sense of fate. After controversy over later novels, he turned mainly to poetry and became one of the most admired literary voices of his time.

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