1) Regret 2) Hardy reveals the dissatisfaction associated with missed opportunities and unrequited love in his poem, "A Thunderstorm in Town." 3) Through Hardy's wistful tone, he stresses the pain that comes from ignoring the impulses of a moment, therefore achieving an overall sense of nostalgia. (For me, of course :])
1) Remorse 2) A moment's hesitation can lead to future regret. 3) The rhyme scheme forms an expectant pattern of inevitability, that led me to sense that something was coming to ruin the comfort and solace felt in the first stanza. The rainy setting also created a feeling of desolation and remorse, as well as an overall sense of melancholy.
1) loss 2) In retrospect, not acting upon an impulse can lead to regret 3) Hardy's use of detail and setting help creates a sense of affection and somber feel. The detail Hardy useds in describing the woman's 'terra-cotta' dress shows the man's interest and attention he has towards her, giving the poem a sentimental feeling. The rainy setting represents the the pain and regret of not kissing the woman, just as the rain had suddenly changed to ceasing, moments in life change, ergo the outcome of that day could have been different. Cassie
1. Sorrow 2. Love waits for no one. Take action so as to have no regrets in the future. 3. Hardy's use of detail and poem structure stresses the speaker's desire for the woman, which in the end is not acted upon. The two-stanza structure of the poem emphasizes the shift in mood from warm and sentimental to sad and regretful. Details such as the woman's "terra-cotta" dress and the fact that even when the horse stopped they remained "motionless...snug and warm" show that the man has strong feelings for the woman. The man feels great pain when he reflects back, wishing the rain would have lasted a minute longer so he could have kissed her before she left the carriage. (sadface)
1. Grief 2. Taking chances and doing whatever you feel is right at that moment without any regrets because you don't know what you can loose at any point in time. 3. Hardy's choice of diction and imagery used in this poem reveal the strong emotions that he is feeling. Words like "pelting, dry, motionless, sharp, sad, and pain" show that Hardy was very upset and whatever was happening to him was very hurtful to him. These words make me feel very depressed and heartbroken. In addition, the images are so clear and so strong that I can see exactly what Hardy is saying in his poem. The metaphors and details that allow me to be able to experience that poem in my mind make the poem over all very powerful which is what I think Hardy was trying to achieve for us.
1. Desire 2. Take action on your true desire before it is too late. 3. The first stanza in the peom reflects a warm feeling that quickly shifted into a painful one because the boy didn't act quickly enough on the girl he truly wanted. This regret in not taking action is key to Hardy's style of poetry, displaying the realites of humanity outright.
1. Regret 2. The slight hesitation in acting on impulse can lead to feelings of regret and remorse. 3. Diction is a large contributor to the theme with words like "snug and warm" create the intimate relationship between the speaker and the women. As well the choice of "thunderstorm" also acts as a metaphor for the flood of emotions that come with the desire these two feel and how quickly and easily they can "cease." The rhythmic and predictable nature of the rhyme scheme, as well, underscores the heartbreakingly inevitable feelings of anguish and heartache.
1. Nostalgia 2. Don't allow opportunities to slip through your fingers, otherwise you will constantly be living in the past, and wondering what if. 3. He achieved this in me, by building up the gloomy setting of a "pelting storm" in which they sat "snug and warm", and by ending it with what he should have done and not what he actually did. The speaker clearly wishes he could go back to that day and do it all over again.
1. Regret 2. Rather than constantly living with regret, acting on impulse can be better than thinking situations through. 3. The poems structure makes the reading quick, almost reflecting the circumstance of the speaker, illustrating how at those moments it is best to act quick. The shift in mood between the two stanzas, conveys the realization of the opportunity he missed out on.
2.In his poem, “A Thunderstorm in Town,” Hardy illuminates the idea that a moment of hesitation can lead to a lifetime of regret.
3.Hardy achieved this for me on several levels. The first is the attention the reader pays to details. It creates a sense of anticipation and great desire. From the “”terra-cotta” dress,” to “motionless” state of the coach, it is clear that the speaker truly admires the woman and is nervous due to her mere presence. The culmination of this anticipation boils over when the rain ( something that has a negative connotation) stops and washes sadness into the speaker due to his hesitation to do as he wished. The theme is furthered supported in my eyes when I discovered that the poem was about Mrs. Henniker, one of Hardy’s dear friend and a married woman who did not return his love. Furthermore, the fact that the poem ends with the line, “I should have kissed her if…” adds to the meaning that he truly desired to do it but his personal hesitation on the matter stole the moment away from him.
1)Love 2)A single missed opportunity can bring forth years of regret. 3)Hardy’s use of detail emphasizes the speaker’s regret, showing the importance of the event. The rain also adds to the somber tone of the recollection, while contrasting the content feeling of his experience in the rain.
1)Regret 2)If you do not truly grasp happiness, it will fade away into despair. 3)I think Hardy achieved this, through his shift in stanza 1 and 2, because it clearly shows two contrasting attitudes.
1) Remorse, regret, sorrow. 2) Take every moment as your last, never let a moment pass you by that you want to do something or say something, because you never know what could happen in the future, and you never want to regret something that you didn't do but could have. 3) Hardy establishes this theme through the shift in stanza 1 and 2, from lustfulness to regret and sorrow. Also the diction, he notices the "terra cotta" dress which leads me to believe that the speaker paid attention to the way she looked. Also the second to last line "should" have kissed her, connects with me personally when I should have said this or should have done that, great regret and sorrow comes with that feeling.
1. Emptiness 2. In order to avoid regret and emotional distress over what could have been, act upon instinct/desire and take advantage of given opportunities, for time is fleeting (and waits for snowman!). Idleness and passivity in considering what should be done leaves the possible consequences of action unknown. 3. The part that most affected me was the speed in which the woman left the speaker. The glass “Flew up” rather than merely lifting up and “she sprang to her door” as if to make some grand escape. This provides a large contrast to the preceding portion of the poem that had a more intimate, “motionless” mood (i.e. “We sat on, snug and warm.”) and really emphasizes how fast a moment can become the past.
I assume that the “she” may be Hardy’s wife Emma. But, then again, it could be his second wife, Florence, since the two worked together on their literary endeavors around the same time Hardy wrote this poem. Such a complicated life he had!
1. Abstract noun- Fantasy, Desire, Regret 2. Theme- One is only able to conceive doing the unthinkable in unexpected conditions. 3. How did Hardy achieve what he achieved for you? - Hardy achieves this through the imagery which illustrates the storm and the physical closeness of the speaker to the woman. The tone is also very longing. The speaker is longing for some form of closeness as emphasized in the line, " Though the horse had stopped; yea motionless/ We sat on, snug and warm. This line reflects the idea that the two in this cart were the center of the storm wherein everything was still. -Jalina Pittman Blk 2
1) Regret 2)To prevent regret, one must seize the moments and opportunities they're given. 3)The rhythm of the poem allowed me to get a better feel for the poem as a reminiscent piece. The shift in tone went from the first stanza's warming and comforting mood of the speaker and his companion enjoying eachother's company in the rain to the second stanza's ending of the storm as well as the couple's moment together. The tone of the poem was one of regret, and allowed me as the reader to relate to his remorse from the missed opportunity.
1. Abstract noun- Ignorant, bitter, regret 2. Theme- Spontineity and and sudden changes in mood lead to questioning which and regret. 3. Hardy use of a dramatic shift and drastic changes in setting add to the emotionality of the poem. The sudden change in the weather from rain to no rain and the quickness they which they were "snug and warm" to her sudden leaving reflects the characters ignorance and unknowing in how to react to these changes.
1. Regret 2. Never let an opportunity pass you by because you will regret it in the end. 3. Hardy’s choice of diction caused me to come to the conclusion that this poem is about regret. The phrase “I should have kissed her” indicates the speaker wishes he did something that he did not. The use of the words “sharp” and “sad” to describe the pain felt by the speaker after his opportunity passed him, indicates he has feelings for the woman in this poem. The end of the storm symbolized a lost opportunity.
2. If one doesn't act upon their impulses they will inevitably feel regret in the end.
3. To me Hardy really emphasized his regret in the last line. "I should have kissed her if the rain/ Had lasted a minute more." That line embodies all of the regret that the speaker might feel, and even gives off a slight nostalgic feeling. The final line is, to me, the most important line in the poem.
2. The moments that one regrets are the things that they wish they had done the most.
3. I believe the poem was about more than just regret for not taking appropriate action. Hardy expresses the simple warm, "snug" feeling that the speaker gets when he is around the woman. The first stanza gives life to the universal feeling that all humans feel when they are in love. "Though the horse had stopped; yea, motionless/ We sat on, snug and warm." , emphasizes the little details that the speaker notices about the one he cares for.
1. Disappointment 2. Disappointment will arise when one's chance to act ends without action having been taken. 3. The discrepancy between the diction and tone of the first stanza and the diction and tone of the second stanza is what really solidifies the theme of the poem. The first stanza has a feeling of comfort and even happiness (thanks to words like "snug") at the speaker's situation. It all changes in stanza two, when the tone grows cold and filled with pangs of disappointment ("sharp sad pain") as the speaker loses his chance to kiss this women he was in the carriage with.
2.) As time continues on, the chances to act out one's desires begins to diminish and if one doesn't act it will be lost forever.
3.) The entire poem, while it didn't really do anything for me, certainly summed up what could be the most powerful idea in the final line. Consequently this final line sums the idea of the entire poem up.
1. Loss 2. Every moment is precious, opportunity is in the timing. 3.The shift from the first to second stanza made my heart flop, especially once I read the last line. The limited detail is perfect to focus on the the setting of the rain falling on a "snug and warm" couple.
3. For me, Hardy made me feel what he felt because of the sweetness—through diction, such as ‘terra—cotta’ and “sharp sad pain”— and the structure of the poem. He made it short and sweet as if to emphasize the longing and made the reader feel sadness he felt at not kissing her…..and the romantic rain….and the fact that he described her wearing a ‘terra-cotta’ dress made me think earthy and homely made it even more romantic. Also, the rain stopped to his “sharp and sad pain”---I just died reading this—so sad, so cute. I am loving Thomas Hardy by the second, the fact that at times he can be so straight-forward with Tess and Convergence of the Twain, he means things happen or that’s life get over it. But then he comes out with A Thunderstorm in Town and it’s just so sweet, so unlike his other darker side. Georgette Taluy Block 4
1. Regret 2. Take advantage of the time that you have no and follow your heart because if not, feelings of regret and remorse cound develope. 3. The imagery that Hardy uses makes the peom much more personable and relatable. In the first stanza, he paints the picture of a couple spending quality time together, something that a lot of relationships take for granted. They are snuggled and warmed by each others company and to add the feeling of calm and serenity, it is raining outside. Then in the second stanza, the rain immediately stops and the girl leaves. He realizes that he should've kissed her and is angry that he didn't. That image is very relatable because a lot of people don't act on matters of the heart because they take too much time thinking about it and adding the motif of rain made the poem that much more emotional and personal. Vashti Powell Block 4
2. Time functions on its own agenda and may cause regret, if the appropriate actions are not taken, while the chance is given.
3. Hardy used diction and visual imagery to illustrate the regret the speaker feels. He use of words like "snug and warm" demonstrates the mood of the poem.
2. The longing, and regret for not going after an intelligent, intriguing woman.
3. His use of detail, and even elements of setting shows that it seems Mrs. Henniker never knew of Hardy's romantic passion for her, and apparently, he never actually went after her. Through research, I found that it is thought that his poem “A Broken Appointment” also dealt with his feelings for Florence Henniker , so it could be inferred that Hardy’s thoughts went on “A minute more,” if he wrote another work about her.
Theme : Living in the moment so that you don't regret not doing something later .
Hardy's choice of detail and diction help to create a setting and express his emotions . It wasn't simple raining , but there was a "downpour" and it was a "pelting" storm . Such a word choice suggests that feels really strongly . More so , it suggest that he's in a bad predicament . The setting around him is a gloomy and sad one . Rain is usually associated with sadness , yet he wished it had rained longer so that he could kiss her .
1. Lament 2. The theme explores the urge encountered vs. The action that's taken at a rare opportunity for the speaker. 3. The tenderness and affection created in the first stanza pushes past the reader's guard into their comfort and remains there as he spreads pangs of regret in the second stanza, staying relatable to the reader. The common and natural word choice allows the reader to witness firsthand the cause of his ultimate anguish.
1. Disappointment, regret, unrequited love 2. Hardy exposes that missed opportunity invariably leads to sense of regretful disappointment in “A thunderstorm in Town. 3. The speaker’s attention to detail, such as when he mentions the woman’s ‘terra-cotta dress,’ highlights his attentiveness to her and thus reveals his unrequited love in a subtle way. Meanwhile, the contrast between the ‘warm recess’ of the carriage and the ‘pelting storm’ outside serves to highlight the difference between the feeling of comfort that the speaker experiences when the women is inside the carriage compared to the sense of regret he feels when she leaves its warmth for the story outside world.
1. Regret, remorse 2. When one does not take chances in love, they will regret it. 3. I liked the imagery in the poem describing the storm connected with me to create this scenario, so innocent as to be "snug and warm" together in the carriage. The rhyme scheme also underscores the regret of the poem because it makes a song-like rhythm flow very easily so that when the reader realizes that the speaker never kissed her, it causes a greater impression. The sentence structure also does that, to pause and breathe at just the right times. For example in "Then the downpour ceased, to my sharp sad pain," it is very prominent to have the commas.
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ReplyDelete1) Regret
ReplyDelete2) Hardy reveals the dissatisfaction associated with missed opportunities and unrequited love in his poem, "A Thunderstorm in Town."
3) Through Hardy's wistful tone, he stresses the pain that comes from ignoring the impulses of a moment, therefore achieving an overall sense of nostalgia. (For me, of course :])
Holly Denton
1) Remorse
ReplyDelete2) A moment's hesitation can lead to future regret.
3) The rhyme scheme forms an expectant pattern of inevitability, that led me to sense that something was coming to ruin the comfort and solace felt in the first stanza. The rainy setting also created a feeling of desolation and remorse, as well as an overall sense of melancholy.
Piper Miller
Block 4
1) loss
ReplyDelete2) In retrospect, not acting upon an impulse can lead to regret
3) Hardy's use of detail and setting help creates a sense of affection and somber feel. The detail Hardy useds in describing the woman's 'terra-cotta' dress shows the man's interest and attention he has towards her, giving the poem a sentimental feeling. The rainy setting represents the the pain and regret of not kissing the woman, just as the rain had suddenly changed to ceasing, moments in life change, ergo the outcome of that day could have been different.
Cassie
1. Sorrow
ReplyDelete2. Love waits for no one. Take action so as to have no regrets in the future.
3. Hardy's use of detail and poem structure stresses the speaker's desire for the woman, which in the end is not acted upon. The two-stanza structure of the poem emphasizes the shift in mood from warm and sentimental to sad and regretful. Details such as the woman's "terra-cotta" dress and the fact that even when the horse stopped they remained "motionless...snug and warm" show that the man has strong feelings for the woman. The man feels great pain when he reflects back, wishing the rain would have lasted a minute longer so he could have kissed her before she left the carriage. (sadface)
Amy Marshall
Block 2
1. Grief
ReplyDelete2. Taking chances and doing whatever you feel is right at that moment without any regrets because you don't know what you can loose at any point in time.
3. Hardy's choice of diction and imagery used in this poem reveal the strong emotions that he is feeling. Words like "pelting, dry, motionless, sharp, sad, and pain" show that Hardy was very upset and whatever was happening to him was very hurtful to him. These words make me feel very depressed and heartbroken. In addition, the images are so clear and so strong that I can see exactly what Hardy is saying in his poem. The metaphors and details that allow me to be able to experience that poem in my mind make the poem over all very powerful which is what I think Hardy was trying to achieve for us.
Izzy Szura
Block 2
1. Desire
ReplyDelete2. Take action on your true desire before it is too late.
3. The first stanza in the peom reflects a warm feeling that quickly shifted into a painful one because the boy didn't act quickly enough on the girl he truly wanted. This regret in not taking action is key to Hardy's style of poetry, displaying the realites of humanity outright.
Francheska Periche
Block 4
1. Regret
ReplyDelete2. The slight hesitation in acting on impulse can lead to feelings of regret and remorse.
3. Diction is a large contributor to the theme with words like "snug and warm" create the intimate relationship between the speaker and the women. As well the choice of "thunderstorm" also acts as a metaphor for the flood of emotions that come with the desire these two feel and how quickly and easily they can "cease." The rhythmic and predictable nature of the rhyme scheme, as well, underscores the heartbreakingly inevitable feelings of anguish and heartache.
Maria Savarese Block: 4
1. Nostalgia
ReplyDelete2. Don't allow opportunities to slip through your fingers, otherwise you will constantly be living in the past, and wondering what if.
3. He achieved this in me, by building up the gloomy setting of a "pelting storm" in which they sat "snug and warm", and by ending it with what he should have done and not what he actually did. The speaker clearly wishes he could go back to that day and do it all over again.
Danielle Malcolm
Block 4
1. Regret
ReplyDelete2. Rather than constantly living with regret, acting on impulse can be better than thinking situations through.
3. The poems structure makes the reading quick, almost reflecting the circumstance of the speaker, illustrating how at those moments it is best to act quick. The shift in mood between the two stanzas, conveys the realization of the opportunity he missed out on.
Cinthya Castro
Block 4
1.Remorse
ReplyDelete2.In his poem, “A Thunderstorm in Town,” Hardy illuminates the idea that a moment of hesitation can lead to a lifetime of regret.
3.Hardy achieved this for me on several levels. The first is the attention the reader pays to details. It creates a sense of anticipation and great desire. From the “”terra-cotta” dress,” to “motionless” state of the coach, it is clear that the speaker truly admires the woman and is nervous due to her mere presence. The culmination of this anticipation boils over when the rain ( something that has a negative connotation) stops and washes sadness into the speaker due to his hesitation to do as he wished. The theme is furthered supported in my eyes when I discovered that the poem was about Mrs. Henniker, one of Hardy’s dear friend and a married woman who did not return his love. Furthermore, the fact that the poem ends with the line, “I should have kissed her if…” adds to the meaning that he truly desired to do it but his personal hesitation on the matter stole the moment away from him.
Sylvia Percovich
Block IV
1)Love
ReplyDelete2)A single missed opportunity can bring forth years of regret.
3)Hardy’s use of detail emphasizes the speaker’s regret, showing the importance of the event. The rain also adds to the somber tone of the recollection, while contrasting the content feeling of his experience in the rain.
Eric Marshall
Block 2
1)Regret
ReplyDelete2)If you do not truly grasp happiness, it will fade away into despair.
3)I think Hardy achieved this, through his shift in stanza 1 and 2, because it clearly shows two contrasting attitudes.
1) Remorse, regret, sorrow.
ReplyDelete2) Take every moment as your last, never let a moment pass you by that you want to do something or say something, because you never know what could happen in the future, and you never want to regret something that you didn't do but could have.
3) Hardy establishes this theme through the shift in stanza 1 and 2, from lustfulness to regret and sorrow. Also the diction, he notices the "terra cotta" dress which leads me to believe that the speaker paid attention to the way she looked. Also the second to last line "should" have kissed her, connects with me personally when I should have said this or should have done that, great regret and sorrow comes with that feeling.
Block 2
Sarah Hall
1. Emptiness
ReplyDelete2. In order to avoid regret and emotional distress over what could have been, act upon instinct/desire and take advantage of given opportunities, for time is fleeting (and waits for snowman!). Idleness and passivity in considering what should be done leaves the possible consequences of action unknown.
3. The part that most affected me was the speed in which the woman left the speaker. The glass “Flew up” rather than merely lifting up and “she sprang to her door” as if to make some grand escape. This provides a large contrast to the preceding portion of the poem that had a more intimate, “motionless” mood (i.e. “We sat on, snug and warm.”) and really emphasizes how fast a moment can become the past.
I assume that the “she” may be Hardy’s wife Emma. But, then again, it could be his second wife, Florence, since the two worked together on their literary endeavors around the same time Hardy wrote this poem. Such a complicated life he had!
1. Abstract noun- Fantasy, Desire, Regret
ReplyDelete2. Theme- One is only able to conceive doing the unthinkable in unexpected conditions.
3. How did Hardy achieve what he achieved for you? - Hardy achieves this through the imagery which illustrates the storm and the physical closeness of the speaker to the woman. The tone is also very longing. The speaker is longing for some form of closeness as emphasized in the line, " Though the horse had stopped; yea motionless/ We sat on, snug and warm. This line reflects the idea that the two in this cart were the center of the storm wherein everything was still.
-Jalina Pittman Blk 2
1) Regret
ReplyDelete2)To prevent regret, one must seize the moments and opportunities they're given.
3)The rhythm of the poem allowed me to get a better feel for the poem as a reminiscent piece. The shift in tone went from the first stanza's warming and comforting mood of the speaker and his companion enjoying eachother's company in the rain to the second stanza's ending of the storm as well as the couple's moment together. The tone of the poem was one of regret, and allowed me as the reader to relate to his remorse from the missed opportunity.
1. Abstract noun- Ignorant, bitter, regret
ReplyDelete2. Theme- Spontineity and and sudden changes in mood lead to questioning which and regret.
3. Hardy use of a dramatic shift and drastic changes in setting add to the emotionality of the poem. The sudden change in the weather from rain to no rain and the quickness they which they were "snug and warm" to her sudden leaving reflects the characters ignorance and unknowing in how to react to these changes.
1. Regret
ReplyDelete2. Never let an opportunity pass you by because you will regret it in the end.
3. Hardy’s choice of diction caused me to come to the conclusion that this poem is about regret. The phrase “I should have kissed her” indicates the speaker wishes he did something that he did not. The use of the words “sharp” and “sad” to describe the pain felt by the speaker after his opportunity passed him, indicates he has feelings for the woman in this poem. The end of the storm symbolized a lost opportunity.
1.Regret
ReplyDelete2. If one doesn't act upon their impulses they will inevitably feel regret in the end.
3. To me Hardy really emphasized his regret in the last line. "I should have kissed her if the rain/ Had lasted a minute more." That line embodies all of the regret that the speaker might feel, and even gives off a slight nostalgic feeling. The final line is, to me, the most important line in the poem.
1. Reminiscence, regret, lamentation, nostalgia, self-condemnation
ReplyDelete2. The moments that one regrets are the things that they wish they had done the most.
3. I believe the poem was about more than just regret for not taking appropriate action. Hardy expresses the simple warm, "snug" feeling that the speaker gets when he is around the woman. The first stanza gives life to the universal feeling that all humans feel when they are in love. "Though the horse had stopped; yea, motionless/ We sat on, snug and warm." , emphasizes the little details that the speaker notices about the one he cares for.
1. Disappointment
ReplyDelete2. Disappointment will arise when one's chance to act ends without action having been taken.
3. The discrepancy between the diction and tone of the first stanza and the diction and tone of the second stanza is what really solidifies the theme of the poem. The first stanza has a feeling of comfort and even happiness (thanks to words like "snug") at the speaker's situation. It all changes in stanza two, when the tone grows cold and filled with pangs of disappointment ("sharp sad pain") as the speaker loses his chance to kiss this women he was in the carriage with.
Rev. Mack Kennedy
1.) Remorse, Regret, Loss
ReplyDelete2.) As time continues on, the chances to act out one's desires begins to diminish and if one doesn't act it will be lost forever.
3.) The entire poem, while it didn't really do anything for me, certainly summed up what could be the most powerful idea in the final line. Consequently this final line sums the idea of the entire poem up.
1. Loss
ReplyDelete2. Every moment is precious, opportunity is in the timing.
3.The shift from the first to second stanza made my heart flop, especially once I read the last line. The limited detail is perfect to focus on the the setting of the rain falling on a "snug and warm" couple.
Ayanna Spencer
Block 4
1. Romance
ReplyDelete2. When a chance is given, do not waste time.
3. For me, Hardy made me feel what he felt because of the sweetness—through diction, such as ‘terra—cotta’ and “sharp sad pain”— and the structure of the poem. He made it short and sweet as if to emphasize the longing and made the reader feel sadness he felt at not kissing her…..and the romantic rain….and the fact that he described her wearing a ‘terra-cotta’ dress made me think earthy and homely made it even more romantic. Also, the rain stopped to his “sharp and sad pain”---I just died reading this—so sad, so cute. I am loving Thomas Hardy by the second, the fact that at times he can be so straight-forward with Tess and Convergence of the Twain, he means things happen or that’s life get over it. But then he comes out with A Thunderstorm in Town and it’s just so sweet, so unlike his other darker side.
Georgette Taluy
Block 4
1. Regret
ReplyDelete2. Take advantage of the time that you have no and follow your heart because if not, feelings of regret and remorse cound develope.
3. The imagery that Hardy uses makes the peom much more personable and relatable. In the first stanza, he paints the picture of a couple spending quality time together, something that a lot of relationships take for granted. They are snuggled and warmed by each others company and to add the feeling of calm and serenity, it is raining outside. Then in the second stanza, the rain immediately stops and the girl leaves. He realizes that he should've kissed her and is angry that he didn't. That image is very relatable because a lot of people don't act on matters of the heart because they take too much time thinking about it and adding the motif of rain made the poem that much more emotional and personal.
Vashti Powell
Block 4
1. Loss, Remorse, Regret
ReplyDelete2. Time functions on its own agenda and may cause regret, if the appropriate actions are not taken, while the chance is given.
3. Hardy used diction and visual imagery to illustrate the regret the speaker feels. He use of words like "snug and warm" demonstrates the mood of the poem.
1. Anguish
ReplyDelete2. The longing, and regret for not going after an intelligent, intriguing woman.
3. His use of detail, and even elements of setting shows that it seems Mrs. Henniker never knew of Hardy's romantic passion for her, and apparently, he never actually went after her. Through research, I found that it is thought that his poem “A Broken Appointment” also dealt with his feelings for Florence Henniker , so it could be inferred that Hardy’s thoughts went on “A minute more,” if he wrote another work about her.
Brandon Richards
Block 2
Abstract Noun : Guilt , regret , desire
ReplyDeleteTheme : Living in the moment so that you don't regret not doing something later .
Hardy's choice of detail and diction help to create a setting and express his emotions . It wasn't simple raining , but there was a "downpour" and it was a "pelting" storm . Such a word choice suggests that feels really strongly . More so , it suggest that he's in a bad predicament . The setting around him is a gloomy and sad one . Rain is usually associated with sadness , yet he wished it had rained longer so that he could kiss her .
1. Lament
ReplyDelete2. The theme explores the urge encountered vs. The action that's taken at a rare opportunity for the speaker.
3. The tenderness and affection created in the first stanza pushes past the reader's guard into their comfort and remains there as he spreads pangs of regret in the second stanza, staying relatable to the reader. The common and natural word choice allows the reader to witness firsthand the cause of his ultimate anguish.
Matt Brown
Block 2
1. Disappointment, regret, unrequited love
ReplyDelete2. Hardy exposes that missed opportunity invariably leads to sense of regretful disappointment in “A thunderstorm in Town.
3. The speaker’s attention to detail, such as when he mentions the woman’s ‘terra-cotta dress,’ highlights his attentiveness to her and thus reveals his unrequited love in a subtle way. Meanwhile, the contrast between the ‘warm recess’ of the carriage and the ‘pelting storm’ outside serves to highlight the difference between the feeling of comfort that the speaker experiences when the women is inside the carriage compared to the sense of regret he feels when she leaves its warmth for the story outside world.
Nari Kretschmer
Block 4
1. Regret, remorse
ReplyDelete2. When one does not take chances in love, they will regret it.
3. I liked the imagery in the poem describing the storm connected with me to create this scenario, so innocent as to be "snug and warm" together in the carriage. The rhyme scheme also underscores the regret of the poem because it makes a song-like rhythm flow very easily so that when the reader realizes that the speaker never kissed her, it causes a greater impression. The sentence structure also does that, to pause and breathe at just the right times. For example in "Then the downpour ceased, to my sharp sad pain," it is very prominent to have the commas.
-Tatiana Becker
Block 4