One of this man's poems argues that "the world has still / Much good, but still less good than ill," and discusses a feast serving "poisoned meat and poisoned drink." That poem by this man complains to a drunkard about his bad poetry and notes that "Mithridates, he died old." This poet got the advice "Give pounds and crowns
One of this man's poems argues that "the world has still / Much good, but still less good than ill," and discusses a feast serving "poisoned meat and poisoned drink." That poem by this man complains to a drunkard about his bad poetry and notes that "Mithridates, he died old." This poet got the advice "Give pounds and crowns and guineas, / But not your heart away" when he was one-and-twenty. This author of "Terence, this is stupid stuff" also described a boy who "won [his] town the race" but cannot do so anymore. For 10 points, name this Brit whose collection A Shropshire Lad contains "To an Athlete, Dying Young."
One of this man's poems argues that "the world has still / Much good, but still less good than ill," and discusses a feast serving "poisoned meat and poisoned drink."
Alfred Edward Housman