Thomas Hardy ‘He Never Expected Much’ Poem Animation
Written by Angie, 2nd July 2010
Here's a virtual movie of novelist and poet Thomas Hardy reading 'He Never Expected Much', a sweet little light hearted poem subtitled 'A Reflection on my Eighty-Sixth Birthday'. All rights are reserved on this video recording, copyright Jim Clark 2009.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NckHFB8tYzE&hl=en_GB&fs=1&border=1
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