... ;, "The Convergence of the Twain", and "Ah, Are You Digging On My Grave?" all have a pessimistic tone to them upon first glance. A deeper examination of Hardy's reoccurring theme of fate's inevitable role in life reveals justification for life's unfortunate events such as the ones discussed in his stories. "Ah, Are You Digging On My Grave?" is ... for life's misfortunes. In this poem, "crass casualty" and "dicing time" are unavoidable and should be embraced rather than feared. Thomas Hardy's use of fate as a reoccurring theme in his poems is important in bringing light to his otherwise d...

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