Question

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

Answer 1

Answer: "A. an unhappy and pessimistic young soldier"

Prompt:

Select the correct answer.

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

Commentary: I hope that this helps you. The Lord bless you and keep you, my friend. Shalom

Answer 2

The narrator of the "A Shropshire Lad" is an unhappy and pessimistic young soldier.

Step-by-step explanation:

Alfred Edward Housman's collection of poem "A Shropshire Lad" was narrated by a young but pessimistic soldier who had lost a lot of people. This is a collection of sixty- three poems that shows sacrifice of the Shropshire lads who had died while serving the Queen.

And added to their deaths, he is surrounded by the themes of death even in the poetry he reads. He talks of the sacrifice of these men, "the land they perished for" implying the patriotic zeal in the soldiers. It's as if the feeling and concept of death or dying is meant to be with him as long as he lives.