Potpourri Unit 1

     In The Convergence of the Twain by Thomas Hardy the use of imagery allows the speaker to convey the meaning.  Focusing in on a specific part, the author uses words such as "The Immanent Will" (18) and "the Spinner of the Years" (31) to move the poem along.  The reader can conclude that both of these images refer to some type of destiny or a god.  It is "The Immanent Will that stirs and urges everything" (18) and the "Spinner of the Years Said 'Now!'" (31).  These images show that there was sort of destiny of the ship and that it was meant to or going to happen no matter what.  It was fate and the lack of attention to what was actually going to happen caused the outcome.  Using some sort of destiny proves the authors point in showing the sinking of human pride and the results of too much pride.  The speaker shows that jewels and riches are more important than anything else.  Humans are not even referenced in the poem.  The pride of our minds are gone and the imagery in the poem proves that.