Thomas Hardy's The Convergence of the Twain

The Convergence of the Twain In the poem The Convergence of the Twain, Thomas Hardy uses various literary devices to portray the sinking of the Titanic as an act of Satan. Even alliteration and paradox allude to this when he states, "...sparkles bleared and black and blind." This phrase alone describes the result of a horrific event apparently concocted by the devil himself; after all, the all-loving, all-forgiving God would never damper the sparkles of …

…uses many literary tools to show the sinking of the Titanic as an act of Satan. At first glance, one might think that the sunken ship was a result of God, but upon further examination and reasoning it is quite apparent that this cataclysmic circumstance was created by the devil. Clues can be found throughout the poem that point to this milestone as a plan invented by Satan by means of imagery, irony and symbolism.