Satires of Circumstance, Lyrics and Reveries, with Miscellaneous Pieces
Author: first_name: Thomas
last_name: Hardy
Language: English
Year: 1919

Published in 1914, this is a compilation of 107 poems by Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), who is probably better known as the author of such famous novels as <i>Tess of the d'Urbervilles</i> and <i>Far from the Madding Crowd</i>. 
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Similar to his novels, the underlying themes of the majority of the poems in this collection are death, departure and unfulfilled love, while the central piece is comprised of the 15 short "Satires of Circumstance," funny poems with a bittersweet touch.
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