Thomas Hardy: Poems

Justify the title of the poem, The Darkling Thrush.

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In using the word "darkling" to describe the thrush, Keating is pulling out some antiquated English that illustrates the size of the bird, as well as its frailty and old age, which belies the beauty of its song.... a sense of hope in a cold, dark world.

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The Darkling Thrush

Justify the poem darkling thrush by Thomas hardy