“The sum of things to be known is inexhaustible, and however long we read, we shall never come to the end of… — A.E. Housman Books Copy Share Image
“Oh on my breast in days hereafter Light the earth should lie, Such weight to bear is now the air, So heavy… — A.E. Housman Nature Copy Share Image
“Iniquity it is; but pass the can. My lad, no pair of kings our mothers bore; Our only portion is the estate… — A.E. Housman Mankind Copy Share Image
“Good creatures, do you love your lives And have you ears for sense? Here is a knife like other knives, That cost… — A.E. Housman Copy Share Image
“When the lad for longing sighs, Mute and dull of cheer and pale, If at death's own door he lies, Maiden, you… — A.E. Housman Death Copy Share Image
“The half-moon westers low, my love, And the wind brings up the rain; And wide apart lie we, my love, And seas… — A.E. Housman Half moon Copy Share Image
“If it chance your eye offends you, Pluck it out lad, and be sound: 'Twill hurt, but here are salves to friend… — A.E. Housman Copy Share Image
“From far, from eve and morning And yon twelve-winded sky, The stuff of life to knit me Blew hither: here am I.… — A.E. Housman Life Copy Share Image
“It is no gift I tender, A loan is all I can; But do not scorn the lender; Man gets no more… — A.E. Housman Copy Share Image
“Westward on the high-hilled plains Where for me the world began, Still, I think, in newer veins Frets the changeless blood of… — A.E. Housman Broken promises Copy Share Image
“The King with half the East at heel is marched from lands of morning; Their fighters drink the rivers up, their shafts… — A.E. Housman Spartans Copy Share Image
“If truth in hearts that perish Could move the powers on high, I think the love I bear you Should make you… — A.E. Housman Love Copy Share Image
“Along the field as we came by A year ago, my love and I, The aspen over stile and stone Was talking… — A.E. Housman Love Copy Share Image
“When I examine my mind and try to discern clearly in the matter, I cannot satisfy myself that there are any such… — A.E. Housman Poetry Copy Share Image
