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housman

/ˈhaʊs.mən/

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noun

/ˈhaʊs.mən/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к английскому поэту и учёному Альфреду Эдварду Хаусману, известному своей лирической поэзией и классическими исследованиями.

A proper noun referring to the English poet and scholar Alfred Edward Housman, known for his lyrical poetry and classical scholarship.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. English poet and scholarB2formalart

    A.E. Housman (1859–1936) was an English classical scholar and poet, best known for his collection 'A Shropshire Lad'.

    ruАнглийский поэт и учёный

    • Housman's poetry often deals with themes of mortality and unrequited love.
    • Many critics consider 'To an Athlete Dying Young' one of Housman's finest poems.
    • The melancholy tone of Housman's work has inspired generations of readers.
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