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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 months ago