Thomas Hardy's poem 'The Darkling Thrush' was written to mark which historical transition?
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Correct answer: The end of the 19th century
Dated December 31, 1900, the poem serves as an elegy for the passing century. The 'spectre-gray' landscape and the frail bird's song reflect Hardy's characteristic blend of bleakness and cautious hope.
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