Who was the narrator of A. E. Housman's famous collection of poems A Shropshire Lad?

A.) an unhappy and pessimistic young soldier

B.) an orphaned boy living on the streets

C.) a British soldier imprisoned in France

D.) a homesick country boy living in the city

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Erika Peterson

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5 July, 11:11

Who was the narrator of A. E. Housman's famous collection of poems A Shropshire Lad?

A.) an unhappy and pessimistic young soldier

B.) an orphaned boy living on the streets

C.) a British soldier imprisoned in France

D.) a homesick country boy living in the city

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Harper Pierce · Answer 1

An unhappy and pessimistic young soldier was the narrator of A Shropshire Lad, by A. E. Housman. In addition to losing the people around him, the young soldier was also faced with death throughout the poems, causing him to develop his sense of pessimism.

Who was the narrator of A. E. Housman's famous collection of poems A Shropshire Lad?A.) an unhappy and pessimistic young soldierB.) an orphaned boy living on the streetsC.) a British soldier imprisoned in FranceD.) a homesick country boy living in the city

Who was the narrator of A. E. Housman's famous collection of poems A Shropshire Lad?

A.) an unhappy and pessimistic young soldier

B.) an orphaned boy living on the streets

C.) a British soldier imprisoned in France

D.) a homesick country boy living in the city