What's the name of the epic poem combining high tragedy and sordid realism?
The End of the World
The Twelve
Retribution
The Railway Station
Answer
Retribution is an epic poem by Thomas Hardy that combines high tragedy and sordid realism. The poem tells the story of Tess Durbeyfield, a young woman who is seduced and abandoned by a wealthy landowner. Tess is eventually driven to murder her seducer, and she is executed for her crime. Retribution is a complex and challenging poem that explores Themes of sin, guilt, and redemption.
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