Analysis of Hardy's Poems and WWI Poetry

What is one of the dominant themes in Thomas Hardy's poem 'Hap'?

Hardy's poem 'Ah, Are You Digging on My Grove' romanticizes the concept of death.

What metaphor represents chance and faith in Hardy's poem 'Hap'?

In World War I poetry, soldier poets write from the ______ and report their experiences.

Match the following elements of World War I poetry with their descriptions:

Hardy's "Hap"

Structure: Argumentative structure with allusions and metonymy
Allusions: God's suffering is joy.
Metonymy: God's power greater than individual joy
Personification: Hope likened to a flower
Cross Casualty: Metonymy for chance and faith, life abstracted
Purblind Doomsters: Three sisters (half-blind judges) - mythical allusion
Themes: Faith, chance, destiny, time are powerful forces in life
Tone: Life is a pilgrimage, full of pain and sorrow
Form: Sonnet; dark tone

"Ah, Are You Digging on My Grove?"

Dominant theme: Death
Dialogue: Conflict between woman and dog
Symbolism: "Rue" symbolizes sorrow.
Death's Trap: Death is personified
Tone: Bitter realism and naturalism
Structure: Concrete imagery

Poetry of WWI

Pre-War Period: Idealization and romanticization of war; necessity of war discussed.
War Period: Soldier poets writing from battlefields; reporting war through poetry.
Post-War Period: Poets offer two attitudes
- Pro-War Poetry: Supporting the war (trench poets)
- Anti-War Poetry: Against the war (trench poets)

Explore the themes and structures of Thomas Hardy's poems, including 'Hap' and 'Ah, Are You Digging on My Grove?'. Delve into the broader context of poetry from World War I, examining how soldiers articulated their experiences. This quiz will help you understand the intricate use of literary devices and the evolution of poetic themes.