Table of Contents
- 1 What does and early though the laurel grows It withers quicker than the rose mean?
- 2 What does the narrator suggest is positive about the athlete’s early death?
- 3 What is the meaning of the poem when I was one and twenty?
- 4 What does and find Unwithered on its curls The garland briefer than a girl’s mean?
- 5 What word does the speaker use to describe the athlete who has died?
- 6 What does after Earth has stopped the ears mean?
- 7 What is the meaning of the word laurelled?
- 8 What kind of tree is a laurel tree?
What does and early though the laurel grows It withers quicker than the rose mean?
So the speaker is saying that the victory came early in the athlete’s life, “early though the laurel grows.” But the laurel, the celebration of the athlete’s victory, will fade away (“wither”) quickly. How quickly you ask? Well, according to our speaker, “quicker than the rose.”
What does garland briefer mean?
The garland is “briefer than a girl’s,” meaning, perhaps, that the garland usually (in the natural world) withers more quickly than the rose Housman introduces in line 12, but that here it will live forever as a symbol of a glory that will not fade as it would with the passage of earthly time.
What does the narrator suggest is positive about the athlete’s early death?
The young man, though dead, is preserved in his prime—his funeral is full of admirers because he didn’t live long enough for his youthful glory to fade. The reason why the speaker praises the premature death is that it prevents the athlete from having to witness the gradual fading-away of his youth.
How is the repetition of shoulder high ironic?
Note the way in which both first and second stanzas repeat that the athlete is carried “shoulder high” by the crowd, which serves to reinforce the ironic parallel between the two processions as the first remembers his moment of glory, and the second recalls his moment of death.
What is the meaning of the poem when I was one and twenty?
“When I Was One-and-Twenty” is a poem that focuses on the naivety of youth, looking at the way that young people usually fail to listen to the advice of those that are older and, perhaps, wiser.
What does swell the rout mean?
Lines 17-20 Line 17 might have you scratching your head and running for your dictionary (okay, opening your dictionary app). Never fear.
What does and find Unwithered on its curls The garland briefer than a girl’s mean?
By A.E. The garland briefer than a girl’s. The laurel, the thrill and acclaim of victory, is, in life, a very fleeting thing—lasting for less time than a child’s flower garland. But for this athlete, in death, the laurel will remain “unwithered” for eternity.
What is the meaning of Now you will not swell the rout?
He’s telling the athlete (the “you”) that, since he’s dead, he doesn’t have to worry about swelling the rout (making the crowd bigger by adding himself to the ranks).
What word does the speaker use to describe the athlete who has died?
To An Athlete Dying Young Death Quiz
| A | B |
|---|---|
| According to the speaker, the only people who admire the athlete now are | the dead |
| In lines 9-20, the speaker claims that the athlete is fortunate because | by dying young, he has avoided seeing his records broken and his fame fade |
Who will flock around the grave of the athlete?
By A.E. Housman Now that the athlete has entered the land of the dead, the residents of this “stiller town” (remember line 8?) will “flock” around him to look at his laurel victory crown.
What does after Earth has stopped the ears mean?
After earth has stopped the ears. The author uses personification in both lines 1 and 4 to show the reader that the athlete will not have to watch someone break his record or hear people boo him because he will already be dead.
Who is the author of When I Was One-and-Twenty?
A. E. Housman
When I Was One-and-Twenty/Authors
At first glance, it can be a major surprise that the author of the enormously popular poetry collection A Shropshire Lad was a classical scholar by the name of A.E. Housman.
What is the meaning of the word laurelled?
Define laurelled. laurelled synonyms, laurelled pronunciation, laurelled translation, English dictionary definition of laurelled. n. 1. An evergreen tree of the Mediterranean region valued for its aromatic ovate leaves, used in cooking. Also called bay 5, bay laurel , sweet bay .
What does the laurel wreath mean in Greek mythology?
The laurel wreath is a traditional symbol of accomplishment, dating back to Greek and Roman times. The Rose is often used as a symbol of love, passion, and in this case, fragility. Its beauty is almost the pinnacle of temporary pleasure.
What kind of tree is a laurel tree?
An evergreen tree (Laurus nobilis) of the Mediterranean region valued for its aromatic ovate leaves, used in cooking. Also called bay5, bay laurel, sweet bay. 2. A shrub or tree, such as the mountain laurel, having a similar aroma or leaf shape.