A. E. Housman

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gptkb:Royal_Society_of_Literature
gptkb:British_Academy
gptkb:University_of_London
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:University_of_Cambridge
gptkb:University_of_Oxford
gptkb:University_College_London
gptkb:University_of_London
gptkb:St_John's_College,_Oxford
gptkbp:award gptkb:Royal_Society_of_Literature
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Royal_Society_of_Literature
Honorary Doctorate from the University of Oxford
Honorary Fellow of St John's College
gptkbp:birth_date 1859-03-26
gptkbp:born March 26, 1859
gptkbp:born_in Fockbury, Worcestershire, England
gptkbp:born_on March 26, 1859
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:St._Laurence's_Church,_Ludlow
gptkbp:children gptkb:None
gptkbp:contribution gptkb:literature
classical scholarship
gptkbp:death_date 1936-04-30
gptkbp:died April 30, 1936
gptkbp:died_on April 30, 1936
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:literary_criticism
melancholic themes
exploration of nature
influence on modern poetry
use of vivid imagery
exploration of mortality
exploration of youth and beauty
exploration of loss
scholarly editions of classical texts
emotional depth in poetry
use of meter and rhyme
involvement in literary circles
critical essays on poetry
poems reflecting on the passage of time
academic contributions to Latin literature
exploration of English rural life
exploration of themes of mortality
influence on subsequent poets
legacy in English literature
poems addressing the human condition
poems reflecting on love and loss
poems set to music
poems that are often recited or memorized.
poems that capture the essence of rural England
poems that evoke strong emotional responses
poems that explore the beauty of nature
poems that have been anthologized widely
poems that reflect on the fleeting nature of life
poems that resonate with readers today
poems with a melancholic tone
poetic style characterized by simplicity
poetic themes of loss and nostalgia
posthumous publications of poetry
scholarly reputation in classics
poems that have inspired adaptations in various media
gptkbp:famous_quote ' The best thing about being a poet is that you can be a poet.'
' Is my team ploughing?'
' To an athlete dying young.'
gptkbp:field gptkb:poetry
gptkb:literature
Classical scholarship
classical studies
classical scholarship
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Alfred_Edward_Housman
gptkbp:genre gptkb:poetry
classical studies
gptkbp:has_legacy gptkb:Housman_Prize
gptkb:Housman_Society
Housman Memorial Lecture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label A. E. Housman
gptkbp:influence gptkb:poetry
modern poetry
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Derek Mahon
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Classical literature
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Thomas_Hardy
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:British_Academy
gptkbp:is_remembered_for gptkb:poetry
lyricism
emotional depth
elegiac tone
exploration of identity
exploration of youth
exploration of the human condition
meter and rhyme
exploration of love
exploration of memory
exploration of time
exploration of nostalgia
exploration of existence
classical references
exploration of mortality
melancholy themes
exploration of beauty
exploration of loss
sensitivity to nature
exploration of regret
exploration of place
exploration of experience
gptkbp:is_taught_in gptkb:University_College_London
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:poetry
Lyric poetry
classical scholarship
scholarly work on Latin poetry
poetic themes of loss and nostalgia
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:notable_burials Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey
gptkbp:notable_influence 20th-century poetry
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:The_Poems_of_A._E._Housman
gptkb:The_Collected_Poems_of_A._E._Housman
gptkb:A_Shropshire_Lad
Last Poems
More Poems
The Name and Nature of Poetry
The Classical Tradition
A. E. Housman: A Biography
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:scholars
gptkb:Professor
gptkb:poet
gptkbp:place_of_birth Fockbury, Worcestershire, England
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Cambridge,_England
gptkbp:published Last Poems
More Poems
The Name and Nature of Poetry
gptkbp:received gptkb:Royal_Society_of_Literature_Award
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:None
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gptkbp:was_educated_at gptkb:St_John's_College,_Oxford
gptkbp:was_influenced_by gptkb:Catullus
gptkb:Ovid
gptkb:Horace
gptkbp:was_known_for poet and scholar
gptkbp:was_professor_of gptkb:Latin
gptkbp:wrote gptkb:A_Shropshire_Lad
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gptkb:Alfred_Lord_Tennyson
gptkb:Kitchener's_Army
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