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The Collected Poems
Hardcover
Fiction AnthologiesGeneral Poetry
ISBN13: 9781025393483
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 272
Weight: 1.23
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Collected Poems of A.E. Housman brings together the evocative and timeless verses of one of England's most celebrated lyric poets. Known for his crisp, rhythmic style and deep emotional resonance, Housman's work explores themes of fleeting youth, the beauty of the English countryside, and the inevitable passage of time.
This collection includes his most famous sequence, A Shropshire Lad, alongside Last Poems and additional verses that showcase his mastery of the lyric form. Housman's poetry is characterized by its stoic melancholy and classical simplicity, drawing on pastoral traditions to reflect on the human condition and the stark realities of mortality. His ability to capture the bittersweet nature of life has made his work a cornerstone of English literature.
Within these pages, readers will find poignant reflections on nature, love, and duty, all rendered with a precision and clarity that remains as powerful today as ever. The Collected Poems stands as a definitive testament to Housman's legacy, offering a profound look at the emotional landscape of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
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