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“To an Athlete Dying Young” by A. E. Housman

Going back few years ago, I remembered reading “To an Athlete Dying Young” in high school. I thought it was great poem but I didn’t find much interest maybe because I had no connection. It wasn’t until a good friend of mine passed away about two years ago when I showed interest to this poem. He was in the track team and while running couple miles he had an instant heart attack and died. He was one of the most outstanding runners, almost everyone knew him in school by name. In the beginning everyone showed sympathy and sadness but as time flew people forgot about him. There are many outstanding athletes in this world that unfortunately die very young. Unfortunately, no one has control over when will our last day be. In “ To an Athlete Dying Young” poem by A.E. Housman, a victorious young athlete dies at a young age. Although it may be sad this young man died, Housman is trying to state that it was better for him to dye before his fame fades and people forget about him.