A Christmas Ghost Story. Comments

A wonderful and thought provoking poem. So beautifully crafted.

CONGRATULATIONS being the Classic Poem Of The Day.

Five *****. So well written. I have enjoyed Thomas Hardy's poem. A bit thought-provoking lines but we all know about Who this is. Great Brilliance!

Full of understatement to make his point which I think is a trait of Hardy. Well written.

we have yet to learn and appreciate that sacrifice that was made for us and pass it on. Otherwise, what is the need for us to celebrate Christmas? We have not found the tranquility as we repeat our mistakes time and again.This is a very ingenious poem.

I need a short poem.

a shallow perspective on deep questions. Well penned but no new message

Of Peace, brought in by that Man Crucified, Was ruled to be inept, and set aside? ../// great writing, great feelings of Christmas significance

The hard realism lacks in a somewhat more romantic view of Human Nature.

Wow. This was a new Hardy for me, but it definitely fits into the dark, pessimistic outlook that I have come to expect and love from him.

Lucy bring's up a very important question. I cannot answer it- -but the poem can certainly be read both ways. I would rather take it as a man of faith unhappy with mankind for not yielding to love over armed hostility. It is good to write poetry like this- that poses a question of intent and thus cause good readers to dig deeper.

Tricky and contentious and it was like being told that the ghost of the dear departed is watching you........ yet nicely penned........thanks for sharing

........very nicely penned and rhymes nicely ★

is this a poem about Hardy's agnostic views towards God and religion in general, or does it show him mellowing a little? Please help, am floundering