Top 10 most inspiring quotes by A. E. Housman
- Give me a land of boughs in leaf A land of trees that stand; Where trees are fallen there is grief; I love no leafless land.
- All knots that lovers tie Are tied to sever. Here shall your sweetheart lie, Untrue for ever.
- The thoughts of others Were light and fleeting, Of lovers’ meeting Or luck or fame. Mine were of trouble, And mine were steady; So I was ready When trouble came.
- June suns, you cannot store them To warm the winter’s cold, The lad that hopes for heaven Shall fill his mouth with mould.
- Here dead lie we because we did not choose To live and shame the land from which we sprung. Life, to be sure, is nothing much to lose; But young men think it is, and we were young.
- To stand up straight and tread the turning mill, To lie flat and know nothing and be still, Are the two trades of man; and which is worse I know not, but I know that both are ill.
- Even when poetry has a meaning, as it usually has, it may be inadvisable to draw it out. Perfect understanding will sometimes almost extinguish pleasure.
- Lie you easy, dream you light, And sleep you fast for aye; And luckier may you find the night Than ever you found the day.
- In every American there is an air of incorrigible innocence, which seems to conceal a diabolical cunning.
- He would not stay for me, and who can wonder? He would not stay for me to stand and gaze. I shook his hand, and tore my heart in sunder, And went with half my life about my ways.
Alfred Edward Housman (1859–1936) was an English classical scholar and poet renowned for his melancholic and evocative verse. Born in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, on March 26, 1859, Housman displayed early academic prowess, earning a scholarship to St. John’s College, Oxford. His scholarly pursuits led to a distinguished career in classical studies, culminating in his appointment as Professor of Latin at University College, London, in 1892.
While Housman’s academic contributions were substantial, he achieved enduring fame through his poetry. His most celebrated work, “A Shropshire Lad,” a collection of 63 poems published in 1896, explores themes of youth, mortality, and the transient nature of life. Characterized by its poignant simplicity and deep emotional resonance, the collection struck a chord with readers and established Housman as a leading voice in late Victorian and early Edwardian poetry.
Despite the acclaim for his poetry, Housman remained a private and reserved figure. He continued to publish both scholarly works and poetry throughout his life, with subsequent collections such as “Last Poems” (1922). A. E. Housman’s enduring legacy lies in his ability to capture the universal aspects of human experience with timeless eloquence and emotional depth. He passed away on April 30, 1936, leaving behind a body of work that continues to captivate and inspire readers.
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