Q. What does a stiller town meaning to an athlete dying young?
Death. To be “townsman of a stiller town” (line 8) means to. be dead, lying in the graveyard.
Q. What perspective does AE Housman offer in his poem To an Athlete Dying Young?
Explanation:For most people dying young is a tragic waste of a life not fully lived; however, this poem has a different view. It says that it’s better for a person to die at his peak than when he’s old and defeated.
Q. Why does Housman believe it is good that the athlete died young?
The speaker sees the athlete as having come closest to achieving this impossibility—because the athlete died young, he will never lose his youth to old age. The poem ironically suggests that perhaps this fate is better than watching one’s glory fade over time.
Q. What is the central theme of the poem to an athlete dying young?
Major Themes in “To an Athlete Dying Young”: Death, victory and the transience of life are the major themes of this poem. The poem presents two things; the marvelous victory of the athlete and his early demise.
Q. What action do lines 21 22 of To an Athlete Dying Young suggest?
What action do lines 21-22 of “To an Athlete Dying Young” suggest? Refuse to give away your affection.
Q. What does it mean to keep your fancy free?
1 : free from amorous attachment or engagement footloose and fancy-free. 2 : free to imagine or fancy.
Q. What advice does the wise man give the speaker?
The poem begins when the wise man gives the speaker some valuable advice: never give your heart away, it will cost your happiness, bring emotional pain, and lead you to endless sorrow. Instead, give your riches to the one you love.
Q. What does a nymph look like?
The nymph usually looks just like the adult insect but is much smaller. Nymphs do not become pupae before becoming adults. They just grow larger. Some insects that are nymphs when they are young are grasshoppers, cockroaches, true bugs and dragonflies.
Q. What does celestial nymph mean?
English translations of the word “Apsara” include “nymph”, “fairy”, “celestial nymph”, and “celestial maiden”. In Indian mythology, apsaras are beautiful, supernatural female beings. They are youthful and elegant, and superb in the art of dancing. They are often wives of the Gandharvas, the court musicians of Indra.
