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How many collections of his poems were published in Housman’s lifetime?

  • Three

  • Five

  • One

  • Two

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A.E. Housman published two collections of his poems during his lifetime: A Shropshire Lad in 1896 and Last Poems in 1922. Both collections were very well-received and Housman became one of the most popular poets of the early 20th century.
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