A wonderful collection from one of England's best-loved poets
One of the most admired poets of his day, A.E. Housman wrote poems that conjure a potent and idyllic rural world imbued with a poignant sense of loss. Expressed in simple rhythms, they show a fine ear for the subtleties of meter and alliteration, and they touch on subjects ranging from religious doubt and doomed love to patriotic celebration of the soldier and intense nostalgia for the countryside. This volume brings together the works Housman published in his lifetime, A Shropshire Lad (1896) and Last...
A wonderful collection from one of England's best-loved poets
One of the most admired poets of his day, A.E. Housman wrote poems that ...
In this series, a contemporary poet selects and introduces a poet of the past. By their selection of verses and by the personal and critical reactions they express in their introductions, the selectors offer a passionate and accessible introduction to some of the greatest poets in history.
In this series, a contemporary poet selects and introduces a poet of the past. By their selection of verses and by the personal and critical reactions...
