fj62 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Would like help in understanding the poem Terence, this is stupid stuff by A.E. Housman The little bit of investigating I did on the internet did not help me. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maria/ME Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Does this help? I enjoy Housman but don't know him well enough to comment on the meaning or analyze this poem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ria Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Oh, this is a favorite of mine. What can I help you with? Ria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fj62 Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 Conversation btw 2 people? One making fun of poetry and Terence defending it by making fun of the others drinking habit? What does "Out of a stem that scored the hand I wrung it in a weary land. But take it: if the smack is sour, the better for the embittered hour; it should do good to heart and head when your soul is in my soul's stead; and I will friend you, if I may, in the dark and cloudy day." mean? And how does the last verse paragraph connect with the rest of the poem? Thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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