Eight O'Clock - A poem by A.E. Housman


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A.E. Housman - Eight O'Clock

He stood, and heard the steeple 
Sprinkle the quarters on the morning town. 
One, two, three, four, to market-place and people 
It tossed them down. 

Strapped, noosed, nighing his hour, 
He stood and counted them and cursed his luck; 
And then the clock collected in the tower 
Its strength, and struck.

Added: on March 27th, 2006 at 7:46 PM | Viewed: 3436 times | Comments (4)

Eight O'Clock - Comments and Information
Poet: A.E. Housman Poem: Eight O'Clock Comment 4 of 4, added on April 12th, 2009 at 2:39 PM. i read this poem , but i couldnt understand it i need someone to analyse it or to give a paraphrase for it and i'll be thankfull thank u dodo from Jordan Comment 3 of 4, added on December 10th, 2007 at 9:10 PM. I am just getting back to poetry and I'm having a little difficulty interpreting the poem "Eight O'Clock" -Am I correct in assuming the subject "He" is referring to humanity in general? Or am I taking it too far.Please post your comments Trisha Comment 2 of 4, added on March 27th, 2006 at 7:46 PM. I read this poem for school and I am totally confused! Fathma Abdalla from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Eight O'Clock, has received 4 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by A.E. Housman with others on the Poetry Connection poetry forum!

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Eight O'Clock Last read: 2009-11-23 12:29:52 Viewed 3436 times. Added on March 27th, 2006 at 7:46 PM.

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