Moments of Vision and Miscellaneous Verses is first published in 1917. Thomas Hardy was 77 at the time of the publication and Moments of Vision, a short poem speaks of itself as it is more of introspection and inner searching. The verses are more contemporary compositions and some of the poems have the subject of war and patriotism. Thomas Hardy’s poetry usually expresses strong human feelings, the inner longings of the heart, folk songs and rural life.