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A.E. Housman
A Shropshire Lad
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"A Shropshire Lad" is a collection of 63 poems by A.E. Housman, first published in 1896. The poems are imbued with a sense of melancholy and nostalgia, and explore themes of love, death, and the passage of time. The speaker in the poems is often a young man reflecting on his life and experiences in the rural county of Shropshire, England. Housman's poetry is known for its simplicity and clarity of language, as well as its musicality and use of traditional verse forms. The poems in "A Shropshire Lad" are written in a variety of forms, including sonnets, ballads, and lyrics, and are characterized by their use of regular meter and rhyme. Despite their apparent simplicity, the poems in "A Shropshire Lad" contain a depth of emotion and philosophical insight that has made them enduringly popular. The collection has been praised for its evocation of the English countryside and its exploration of the human condition, and has been a source of inspiration for many writers and musicians. "A Shropshire Lad" has been described as a "pastoral elegy," and indeed, many of the poems deal with the themes of loss and mourning. However, the collection is not without its moments of joy and beauty, and the speaker's reflections on life and death are often tinged with a sense of wonder and awe. Overall, "A Shropshire Lad" is a powerful and moving collection of poems that speaks to the human experience in a direct and profound way. Its themes of love, loss, and the passage of time are universal, and its evocation of the English countryside has made it a beloved classic of English literature...
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