Question

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

Answer 1

An unhappy and pessimistic young soldier was the narrator of A Shropshire Lad, by A. E. Housman.

Step-by-step explanation: 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.

Answer 2

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.