A Shropshire Lad

To coincide with the (150^th) anniversary, this lavish new edition of his popular sequence of poems has been published, combining the poet’s lyrical verses with a collection of stunning photographs of Shropshire… Anyone who loves the English countryside will enjoy browsing its pages.

* This England *

Every poem in this new edition is accompanied by apt and atmospheric photographs, perfectly encapsulating the mood and setting of the verse.

* Ludlow Advertiser *

A two-page feature on Shropshire Lad, with pictures from the book and one extract. ‘The project was the brainchild of Ludlow publisher Merlin Unwin.

* Shropshire Magazine *

Atmospheric and evocative images. A unique book.

* Shropshire Star *

A photo from the book on the front cover and a four-page feature on Housman, his poems and the book.

* The Village Magazine *

‘A mark of the poet’s great popularity in the modern world…Each poem has its own individual theme and it’s possible to link imagery to all of them.’ 

* Country & Border Life *

‘This book is a fine reminder of his genius and the beauty of the English countryside.’

* Shooting Gazette *

Every poem in this new edition is accompanied by apt and atmospheric photographs, perfectly encapsulating the mood and setting of the verse.

* Ludlow Advertiser *

‘The poems are made even better by the photographs…How could any south Salopian tire of the poetry?’

* The Shropshire Journal *

Poetry, scholarship and pictorial art are happily combined in this handsome book.

* St Catharine’s College Magazine *

The introductory remarks by Professor Christopher Ricks are sharp and wide-ranging. David Lloyd offers as judicious an account of Housman’s life as you could give in two pages. Like the poems, this handsome edition will give lasting pleasure to many.

* Countryfile Magazi