Arrange the following poems of Thomas Hardy in chronological order:

1. A. 'Channel Firing'
2. B. 'The Darkling Thrush'
3. C. 'In Time of "The Breaking of Nations"'
4. D. 'He Never Expected Much'
5. E. 'A Trampwoman's Tragedy'

1. AA, B, C, D, E
2. BB, E, A, C, D
3. CC, D, E, B, A
4. DD, B, C, A, E

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Correct answer: B. B, E, A, C, D

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'The Darkling Thrush' (dated 31 December 1900) → 'A Trampwoman's Tragedy' (1903) → 'Channel Firing' (April 1914) → 'In Time of "The Breaking of Nations"' (1916) → 'He Never Expected Much' (1928, Winter Words).