Song of the Soldiers' Wives by Thomas Hardy

Song of the Soldiers' Wives by Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) Thomas Hardy is regarded as one of the best English novelists. His novels are heartbreaking, unconventional, sad and lyrical. He also wrote many poems. This is one of the best. This is the weekly poem for the week starting at 5 August 2012. (Summary by Stav Nisser)