A. E. Housman

Say, Lad, Have You Things to Do?

Say, lad, have you things to do?Quick then, while your day's at prime.Quick, and if 'tis work for two,Here am…

7 months ago

Others, I Am Not the First

Others, I am not the first,Have willed more mischief than they durst:If in the breathless night I tooShiver now, 'tis…

7 months ago

On Wenlock Edge The Wood’s In Trouble

On Wenlock Edge the wood's in trouble;His forest fleece the Wrekin heaves;The gale, it plies the saplings double,And thick on…

7 months ago

On Moonlit Heath and Lonesome Bank

On moonlit heath and lonesome bankThe sheep beside me graze;And yon the gallows used to clankFast by the four cross…

7 months ago

Oh, see how thick the goldcup flowers

Oh, see how thick the goldcup flowersAre lying in field and lane,With dandelions to tell the hoursThat never are told…

7 months ago

Oh Stay At Home, My Lad

Oh stay at home, my lad, and ploughThe land and not the sea,And leave the soldiers at their drill,And all…

7 months ago

O Why Do You Walk (a Parody)

O why do you walk through the fields in boots,Missing so much and so much?O fat white woman whom nobody…

7 months ago

March

The Sun at noon to higher air,Unharnessing the silver PairThat late before his chariot swam,Rides on the gold wool of…

7 months ago

Loveliest of Trees

Loveliest of trees, the cherry nowIs hung with bloom along the bough,And stands about the woodland rideWearing white for Eastertide.Now…

7 months ago

Loitering with a Vacant Eye

Loitering with a vacant eyeAlong the Grecian gallery,And brooding on my heavy ill,I met a statue standing still.Still in marble…

7 months ago