Winter Words in Various Moods and Metres, is a poetry collection by Thomas Hardy. This anthology encapsulates Hardy's introspective and often melancholic perspective, particularly reflecting on themes of time, change, and the inexorable march of life towards death. The collection is notable for its variety in form and style, showcasing Hardy's versatility as a poet.

Thomas Hardy (1840–1928) was an English novelist and poet. A Victorian realist in the tradition of George Eliot, he was influenced both in his novels and in his poetry by Romanticism, including the poetry of William Wordsworth.