WebDrummer Hodge by Thomas Hardy, read by Tom Joshi-Cale as part of a CD of poems recorded for my grandma to listen to.
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WebExtract A is a poem entitled ‘Drummer Hodge’ written by Thomas Hardy before the First World War had begun but shortly after the Boer War that took place between 1899 and 1902. The poem is based on a true story about the death of a local boy during the Boer War. The boy is referred to as ‘Drummer Hodge’ in the poem. WebMay 18, 2015 · Innocents, like the boy Drummer Hodge, are sacrificed meaninglessly. Hardy imagines modern warfare as the apocalypse. He mocks warfare by having God describe warfare as insane. He uses Dorset peasants to create his perspective on war. – ‘They throw in Drummer Hodge, to rest /uncoffined- just as found’ [DH] ewing real estate abn
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WebIn this module, we read through and analyse the poem 'Drummer Hodge' Course. In this course, we explore the poetry of Thomas Hardy. Having introduced Hardy in the first … WebThomas Hardy. I. They throw in Drummer Hodge, to rest Uncoffined – just as found: His landmark is a kopje-crest [1] That breaks the veldt [2] around; And foreign constellations west Each night above his mound. II. Young Hodge the Drummer never knew – Fresh from his Wessex home – The meaning of the broad Karoo [3], The Bush, the dusty loam, http://www.yearbook2024.psg.fr/f07d_cambridge-igcse-english-literature-poetry-thomas-hardy.pdf bru-c no excuses lyrics