Thomas Hardy 
Time’s Laughingstocks, and Other Verses 

Time’s Laughingstocks, and Other Verses is a collection of poems written by Thomas Hardy, one of the most renowned Victorian poets. The collection includes 39 poems, most of which were written in 1909 and 1910. The poems cover a variety of topics, from love and nature to war and mortality. They are written in Hardy’s characteristic style, with his trademark use of natural imagery and his deep sense of melancholy. The collection includes some of Hardy’s most famous poems, such as 'The Darkling Thrush’ and 'The Convergence of the Twain’.