One of the foremost classicists of his age this collection of Housman's poetry is read by V.C. Clinton-Baddeley, C. Day Lewis, Robert Donat and David Moore.
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"I've gone through phases with Housman--I loved his poetry in high school, then in college I decided it was too simple. Now, I love it for its surface simplicity & hidden depths. My all time favorite is "Terence, This Is Stupid Stuff."" — Liz (5 out of 5 stars)
"I've gone through phases with Housman--I loved his poetry in high school, then in college I decided it was too simple. Now, I love it for its surface simplicity & hidden depths. My all time favorite is "Terence, This Is Stupid Stuff.""
" I don't like Housman as a rule although I know the Shropshire Lad is very well liked. Something about his way of looking at the world sets my teeth on edge... "
" Poems about the grave, execution, dying for the Queen, and wooing your dead buddy's girl. "
" Pleasantly depressing. "
" One of my all-time favorite poems is in this Housman collection, and I cant remember the name of the poem..... "
" Housman is another favorite. Definitely read the poems. "
" Along with Swinburne, one of the finest and under-read poets of the Victorian Period. "
" Wholly wonderful - the perfect distillation of what makes us human "
" The poems here are haunting yet beautiful and economic. "
" Really love his poetry, but the essay at the end analyzing poetry, was a bit over my head. "
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