A.E. Housman was a human figure whose life and career were often moving as well as extraordinary. The melancholy and pessimism in Housman’s poems capture the attention of readers and is perhaps the reason why his poetry is still read and studied today! Alfred Edward Housman, a classical scholar and poet, was born in Fockbury in the country of Worcestershire, England on March 26, 1859. His poems are variations on the themes of the regrets …showed first 75 words of 2683 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2683 total…roles as a classical scholar and poet, Housman exhibited an unswerving integrity. While this integrity served him well in his classical endeavors, in his poetry it may have relegated him to rank below that of the major poets of his age (Discovering Authors 4). Housman never has been a fashionable poet, yet he continues to maintain an audience and his reputation remains steady. . This is the best Essay you will ever get!! Andy "Atc98765@aol.com"