A. E. Housman
1859 - 1936
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Biography
Alfred Edward Housman, known as A. E. Housman, was a renowned English poet and classical scholar. He was born in 1859 in Worcestershire, England. Housman is best known for his collection of poems 'A Shropshire Lad,' which explores themes of mortality, love, and the English countryside. His works are characterized by their lyrical beauty, nostalgia, and themes of fleeting youth and unrequited love. Housman's poetry has had a lasting impact on English literature, influencing generations of poets.
Famous Quotes (5)
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I could no more define poetry than a terrier can define a rat.
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Malt does more than Milton can to justify God's ways to man.
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Good literature continually read for pleasure must always be fresh and often times strange.
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The troubles of our proud and angry dust are from eternity, and shall not fail.
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To stand up on a daïs is not what's (exactly) meant by being crowned with bay.