1. A.E. Housman

2. His Life Housman was born in England, the eldest of seven children
His mother died on his 12th birthday
He was raised during the American Civil War and the English Boer War; he also saw World War I
Housman was shy and quiet

3. He was a brilliant student, attending Oxford University
Unfortunately, Housman did not complete part of his coursework, and was forced to leave Oxford in disgrace
Housman did not enjoy traditional study methods, so he did not fail because of lack of skill; he was very embarrassed by the situation

4. Housman worked as a clerk, studying Latin and publishing work on his own; he translated and wrote from Greek and Latin poetry
Soon, his reputation as a Latin scholar earned him the position as a professor of Latin at Cambridge, where he taught until he died
A Shropshire Lad included 63 poems and introduced the public to Housman’s personal poetry and deep emotions

5. Housman died at age 77, and his ashes are buried in Shropshire
Known as a classical scholar during his lifetime, Housman is best known today for his poetry
Housman loved fine things, including good food; he loved to travel in airplanes
Housman died at age 77, and his ashes are buried in Shropshire
Housman's grave at St Laurence's Church in Ludlow.

8. His Work
Housman’s work is known for its melancholy and somber tone
Many believe this was due to his mother’s death and the death he witnessed during the wars
His most frequently used themes are death, the passing of youth, and the “idealization of military life”