Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 2785 Housman, A. E. (Alfred Edward) 1859 1936 Housman, Alfred Edward Houseman, A. E. (Alfred Edward) A Shropshire Lad Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Albert Imrie, and David Widger "A Shropshire Lad" by A. E. Housman is a collection of poems written in the early 20th century. The work captures the beauty and melancholy of rural life in Shropshire, England, blending themes of youth, love, loss, and the passage of time. The collection is notable for its lyrical simplicity and emotional depth, exploring the human condition against the backdrop of the English countryside. The poems in "A Shropshire Lad" convey the experiences and reflections of a young man grappling with love, mortality, and the impact of war. Through vivid imagery and poignant language, Housman presents various characters, from soldiers and lovers to everyday folk, each facing the challenges of life with a mixture of hope and despair. The poems reflect on the transitory nature of beauty and happiness, often contrasting the vibrancy of youth with the inevitability of death and loss. Housman’s work resonates with a deep sense of nostalgia, creating a timeless connection to the emotions tied to human experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Shropshire (England) -- Poetry PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 92276 92277 2024-10-03T06:21:40.208347 2023-10-03T06:17:31.560255 text/html text/html 87482 2013-02-05T10:08:02 text/html; charset=us-ascii 29994 2013-02-05T10:08:02 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 100935 2024-10-03T06:21:45.272327 application/epub+zip 101792 2024-10-03T06:21:42.108334 application/epub+zip 101793 2024-10-03T06:21:40.908342 application/epub+zip 191722 2024-10-03T06:21:47.091322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196186 2024-10-03T06:21:44.579339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172663 2022-09-03T08:33:59.870178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84720 84695 2024-10-03T06:21:39.826348 2023-10-03T06:17:31.296242 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 84630 2009-06-02T15:49:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29260 2009-06-02T15:50:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19074 2024-10-03T06:21:47.224295 application/rdf+xml 13252 2024-10-03T06:21:41.448326 image/jpeg 3558 2024-10-03T06:21:41.177335 image/jpeg 97966 2024-10-03T06:21:40.216344 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia