George Meredith Thomas Hardy
"George Meredith - Thomas Hardy" is a #Folk song released in 2021. It explores themes of literary legacy, the passage of time, and the interplay between nature and human experience. The lyrics reflect on the influence of these poets, blending storytelling with a haunting melody. Unique elements include acoustic instrumentation and introspective harmonies, capturing a sense of nostalgia and reverence for literary giants. The song has resonated with fans of literature and folk music, celebrating the enduring impact of Meredith and Hardy's work.
Forty years back, when much had place
That since has perished out of mind,
I heard that voice and saw that face.
He spoke as one afoot will wind
A morning horn ere men awake;
His note was trenchant, turning kind.
He was one of those whose wit can shake
And riddle to the very core
The counterfiets that Time will break....
Of late, when we two met once more,
The luminous countenance and rare
Shone just as forty years before.
So that, when now all tongues declare
His shape unseen by his green hill,
I scarce believe he sits not there.
No matter. Further and further still
Through the world's vaprous vitiate air
His words wing on--as live words will.
That since has perished out of mind,
I heard that voice and saw that face.
He spoke as one afoot will wind
A morning horn ere men awake;
His note was trenchant, turning kind.
He was one of those whose wit can shake
And riddle to the very core
The counterfiets that Time will break....
Of late, when we two met once more,
The luminous countenance and rare
Shone just as forty years before.
So that, when now all tongues declare
His shape unseen by his green hill,
I scarce believe he sits not there.
No matter. Further and further still
Through the world's vaprous vitiate air
His words wing on--as live words will.
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