SHROPSHIRE LAD


Meaning of SHROPSHIRE LAD in English

a collection of poems (1896) by A E Housman . The poems are short and easy to read. They express love for the people and countryside of Housman’s home in Shropshire , and sadness to be away from that home. They became especially popular during World War I , and are still widely read.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.