Do you think the mood of the speaker in Thomas Hardy’s “The Darkling Thrush” changes because of the thrush’s song? Explain.
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Yes, I believe the mood of the speaker in Thomas Hardy's "The Darkling Thrush" changes because of the thrush's song. Initially, the speaker is feeling desolate and pessimistic about the world around him, as indicated by the descriptions of the weather and the barren landscape. However, the song of the thrush breaks through this sense of hopelessness and fills the speaker with a sense of joy and hope. The speaker describes the bird's song as a "full-hearted evensong of joy illimited" which suggests a sudden shift in mood from darkness to light. The thrush's song seems to bring a sense of renewal and optimism to the speaker, transforming his perspective on the world around him.
