- Poetry, English poetry, Poems, Poetry (poetic works by one author)
First published in 1896, this is Housman's first and most widely known collection of poems. Dismal and fatalistic, Housman speaks of the cruelty of life. In contrast to the dreary subject matter, the poetry itself is brisk and lively. Considered by many to be among the finest works of modern British poetry.
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Character-led, classical in form, grave and prestige.
- character-ledplot-driven
- classical in formformally daring
- gravecomic
- unpretentiousprestige
- earnestironic
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About the book
- Author
- A. E. Housman
- First published
- 1896
- Pages
- 95
- Publisher
- J. Lane, Hesperus Press, Peter Pauper Press
- Editions
- 74
- Language
- und, wel, English
- ISBN
- 9781854771476
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