How were Housman's poems received during times of war?
Ignored
Criticized
Praised due to preoccupation with early death
Controversial
Answer
A.E. Housman's poems were praised during times of war due to their preoccupation with early death. Many of his poems were written during and after the First World War, and they reflected the sense of loss and grief that many people felt at the time.
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