A Housman, A. E. (Alfred Edward) 1859-1936 creator text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "A Shropshire Lad" by A. E. Housman is a collection of 63 poems published in 1896. Set in a half-imaginary pastoral Shropshire, these verses explore the fleeting nature of youth, love, and life itself. Soldiers march to early graves, young men face heartbreak and loss, and spring's beauty masks mortality's shadow. The poems resonated deeply with generations of young readers, especially during wartime, becoming companions in trenches and schoolrooms alike. Housman crafts a melancholic landscape where idealism fades and death awaits. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Shropshire_Lad Release date is 2004-05-01 Produced by Albert Imrie, and David Widger Original publication data not identified Shropshire (England) -- Poetry PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5720 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5720 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133142.0 5720