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Analysis and comments on Eight O'Clock by A.E. Housman
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 Comment 1 of 4, added on September 24th, 2005 at 7:41 PM. when i read this poem i got goosebumps! I love it! the imagery is amazing... opal

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Poet: A.E. Housman Poem: Eight O'Clock Added: Apr 5 2005 Viewed: 3429 times

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Eight O'Clock Last read: Nov 20 2009, 7:15PM Viewed 3429 times. Added: Apr 5 2005

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