A Shropshire lad

by A. E. Housman

1906 95 pages eng ★ 4.0 (3 ratings)

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…