Alfred Edward Housman Essays

Alfred Edward Housman, also known as A.E. Housman was most popular for his poem, “To an Athlete Dying Young.” In this poem, Housman poses the idea that the best way for an athlete to achieve greatness is to die before his fame dies. Housman’s difficult childhood led him to write poems with a very bleak outlook on life. “To an Athlete Dying Young” encompasses some of the feelings A.E. Housman felt as a child. This thought provoking poem convinces readers to think about life, death and the loss of

England born author Alfred Edward Housman, wrote poetry that was anthologized. The quiet, melancholy tone, the theme of the comfort of death, and the simplicity of style and form combination come together to make a poem that’s a classic celebration of the release from the difficulties that life brings. In To An Athlete Dying Young, Housman advances the idea that it's better to die, while one can be remembered for his or her youthful accomplishments, rather than to become forgotten, ignored, or

1. Introducing the poet Alfred Edward Housman (26 March 1859 – 30 April 1936) was one of the foremost English classical scholar and poet. He was most renowned for . He was appointed Professor of Latin at University College London and then at Cambridge as he had built his reputation by publishing as a scholar. His editions of Juvenal, Manilius and Lucan are considered by many to be his magnum opus. Alfred Edward Housman was born in Fockbury, Worcestershire, England, on March 26, 1859, the eldest

Paul Laurence Dunbar’s Poem “Life’s Tragedy” depicts Dunbar’s hardships in his life, but desiring to be on top. Alfred Edward Houseman’s poem “Be still, My Soul, Be Still” asks the reader to pause and explore their souls to know what true love is and experience the sensation coming from the heart. Both poems have a sorrowful tone, with vivid imagery and shifts through content. The common scheme of both works is exploring your own life and self-reflect upon your thoughts. “Life’s Tragedy” shifts

A.E. Housman, usually known for writing about death and young age, uses precise diction, language usage, and style to help the reader know exactly what he is talking about in his works. In order for a poem to make be on point, the word choice needs to be accurate. In the poem “To An Athlete Dying Young”, Housman uses diction, syntax, and tone to perfection. Every poet has his or her own type of work. Some poets write different types of sentences, figurative language, and words. In the poem, “To

The story of Team Hoyt is considered one of the greatest beloved stories of all time. It is a story of love, struggle, and bonding between a father and his son. Richard (Rick) Eugene Hoyt Jr. was born on January 10, 1962 in Holland, Massachusetts. At birth, Rick’s umbilical cord became twisted around his neck, which cuased the blockage of oxygen flow. This means that Rick’s brain is not sending the correct messages to his muscles. As a result of oxygen deprivation, Rick Hoyt was diagnosed as a spastic

Gertrude’s Speech on Ophelia’s Death Analysis This passage is from Act 4, scene 7, lines 163-183 of Hamlet. Laertes, hearing of his father’s death, storms the palace seeking revenge. Claudius, in an effort to calm Laertes’ rage, conspires with him on how to effectively kill Hamlet shortly before Gertrude interrupts with the news of poor Ophelia’s death. Laertes, heartbroken after hearing that his sister has died, seeks to mourn in peace, but Claudius insists that he and Gertrude follow him so that

A Comparative Study Of “A Mystery Of Heroism” and “War is Kind” “A Mystery Of Heroism” and “War is Kind” are texts written by Stephen Crane about the American Civil War showing the pointlessness and losses that occurred during that time period. Although both texts have similar ideals, they also differ substantially when it comes to making certain points. These texts are a prime example of realism, which is one of Crane’s most popular literary theories used. “A Mystery Of Heroism” is a short story

“The Possibility of Evil” and “The Truman Show” both explore how humane morals are easily traded for conniving manipulation until it backfires. In “The Possibility of Evil” the protagonist Ms.Strangeworth has absolutely no problem causing problems in other people’s lives when she sends them letters revealing secrets that are being hidden from them. This control she felt was easily done without regret until she got caught and someone attacked one of her prized possessions. In “The Truman Show” Christof

There are two poems that are being described: “Dulce et Decorum Est” and “Who’s for the Game?”. Both poems both focus on war ,but “Dulce et Decorum Est” is more focused on the harsh and depressing parts of the war. The poem “Who’s for the Game” is more focused on the more friendly recruiting parts of the war. The poems have noticeable similarities and differences through the poems. The poem “Dulce et Decorum Est” mainly describes the war as harsh, depressing, and fierce. This poem expresses suffering

Explore the ways in which war is represented in Shakespeare’s Henry V and a selection of World War One Poetry. In 1599, William Shakespeare wrote a play called “Henry V”. Within this play, there are two famous speeches that I would be exploring. This is “once more unto the breach” and “st Crispins day”. Furthermore, I would be exploring a varieties of world war one poems to compare how war is presented in different viewpoints. In Henry V Shakespeare ‘once more unto the breach’ speech, shows war

The Fish, by Elizabeth Bishop is a free verse structured poem that navigates readers through the writer’s vivid perception of a fish that she has just caught. The fish depicted in this writing was allegorical to one’s survival of life’s tumultuous nature that can leave one scarred and battered with harshfully visible remnants. The writer skillfully employs literary devices that create an overwhelming image in the reader’s mind of the true meaning behind the appearance of the fish. Bishop expresses

The poem of my selection is entitled War Is Kind, written by Stephen Crane. The title itself sounds ironic and full of mockery and I have decided to pick this poem for the analysis. I came across this very poem from a website, PoemHunter.Com which holds a significant amount of poems collection from famous and amateur poets as well as individuals all around the world. Amongst all the available poem, “War is kind” really intrigued myself. This poem consists of 5 stanzas. Stanzas 1 and 3 are five lines

The Vacuum is a poem about the emptiness of an old man after her wife died. Nemerov started by presenting the environment in which the old man lived in. He also pointed out that the vacuum cleaner was in a corner, seemingly “grinning” (4) at him. He then stated that after his old wife has passed away, she seemed to be inside the vacuum cleaner (8, 9), cleaning up the house whenever the old man used it. The poet further expressed his feeling of loneness by recalling his days with his wife, where she

In “the Raven,” by Edgar Allan Poe, he perpetuates a sense of gothicism throughout the poem by using literary elements along with structure in both his stanzas and setting. In the poem, the narrator is grieving over the death of his beloved, Lenore; as a result, produces a sense of melancholy carried across the poem. As the poem develops, it is suggested that he has little desire to mend his sorrow and would rather consume himself in melancholy. Poe carries out the gothicism throughout the poem by

We can quite clearly trace the poet’s emotional journey throughout his poetic works. One of the most obvious themes in his poetry is a longing for what has been lost; friends, innocence, life. His tone is often reminiscent and wistful, yet there is a constant underlying sadness that cannot be ignored. Though it is through these war poems that Ungaretti found his voice as a poet, it comes with a heavy burden. The journey begins with ‘Veglia’. The atmosphere of the poem is dark and intimate as they

There’s Always a Chance Seamus Heaney created his poetry from finding inspiration of the things he experienced throughout his life, one of his many quotes that I personally favor is, “If you have the words, there’s always a chance that you’ll find the way.” Heaney’s utilizes aspects of his life, through his ancestors, violence of his homeland, and Ireland experience to shape his poetry. In Seamus’ Nobel Prize Speech he states, “I credit poetry for making this space-walk possible. I credit it immediately

Explore how the poets present the theme of isolation in Funeral Blues and Mid-Term Break. Isolation is the state of being in a place or situation that is separate from others. The theme of isolation, escapism, disconnection and connotation of death are extensively explored in the poem Mid-Term Break by Seamus Heaney and Funeral Blues by WH Auden. Mid-Term Break is written in a narrative style as Heaney writes about the death of his younger brother and captures the emotions of the event including

Humility, Modesty, and Helplessness in the 17th Century The main central ideas in Tartuffe, by Moliere and The Rape of the Lock, by Alexander Pope is the role women play in the 17th century. women are the embodiment of humility, modesty, and helplessness. Physical and social beauty was very important in the 17th century. A woman had no say in anything. The two characters that represent humility, modesty, and helplessness are Mariane from Tartuffe and Belinda from The Rape of the Lock. During the

“Charge of the Light Brigade” by Alfred Lord Tennyson allows readers to engage in the poet’s choice of abstract language. While reading this poem, readers are obliged to find the real meaning of the poem by revealing the literary techniques used in the poem. Tennyson’s poem “Charge of the Light Brigade” demonstrates that we have to honour the soldiers who gave up their lives fighting in the Light Brigade. This was communicated through the poet’s use of tone,imagery and allusion.The poem contradicts