To an Athlete Dying Young || Poem by A.E. Houseman || Introduction, Summary & Critical Appreciation 

A poem that describes pictures of contrary events of an athlete. The events are person`s glory win and.ugly ruin. People of town cheered at victory and remained in silence at death. But friends always stood by his side. Laurels has come so early to crown him. The may fade but his glory shall be everlasting memory. Let not the glory not be quick fading as the garland of the girl.