{"product_id":"2940171645748","title":"Last Poems: Poetry of A.E. Housman","description":"\u003cp\u003eHousman himself knew that his output as a poet would not be large. \u003cbr\u003eIn his preface to this volume, he wrote, rather touchingly: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I publish these poems, few though they are, because it is not likely that I shall ever be impelled to write much more.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe pulled \u003ci\u003eLast Poems\u003c\/i\u003e together because his life-long friend, Moses Jackson, was dying and Housman wanted Jackson to be able to read these poems before he passed away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work in this volume is more varied in form and content than in his first book, and shows a change of heart, a greater acceptance of the human condition, along with a more impersonal voice. \u003cbr\u003eHis sense of the finality of life is strong: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDead clay that did me kindness\u003cbr\u003eI can do none to you\u003cbr\u003eBut only wear for breast-knot\u003cbr\u003eThe flower of sinner's rue.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet, if anything, his voice is gentler, his spirit calmer and more accepting, and his sense of the eternal stronger than in his first book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Enjoy!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freshwater Seas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150928429296,"sku":"2940171645748","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940171645748_p0.jpg?v=1763740978","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940171645748","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}