Alfred Edward Housman (26 March 1859 - 30 April 1936), usually known as A. E. Housman, was an English classical scholar and poet, best known to the general public for his cycle of poems A Shropshire Lad. Lyrical and almost epigrammatic in form, the poems wistfully evoke the dooms and disappointments of youth in the English countryside. Their beauty, simplicity and distinctive imagery appealed strongly to late Victorian and Edwardian taste, and to many early 20th-century English composers both before and after the First World War. Through their song-settings, the poems became closely associated with that era, and with Shropshire itself. Housman was one of the foremost classicists of his age and has been ranked as one of the greatest scholars who ever lived. He established his reputation publishing as a private scholar and, on the strength and quality of his work, was appointed Professor of Latin at University College London and then at the University of Cambridge. His editions of Juvenal, Manilius and Lucan are still considered authoritative.
I was very surprised that this is Donald Pleasence He looks so different. The comb over the beard and the glasses and a bit younger... magnificent actor!!! the best episode of TZ...I ever saw
So thought provoking, as was virtually every Twilight Zone episode. Can you imagine such a show in primetime now? People would stare in slack-jawed ignorance and confusion, saying, "what did he say?"
Further on, you hear "My Creed" by Howard Arnold Walter (Princeton University, Class of 1905). Here's the full text from his 1912 collection of the same name: "I would be true, for there are those who trust me; / I would be pure, for there are those who care; / I would be strong, for there is much to suffer; / I would be brave, for there is much to dare; / I would be friend of all -- the foe -- the friendless; / I would be giving and forget the gift; / I would be humble, for I know my weakness; / I would look up -- and laugh -- and love -- and lift."
the one I love from that episode is "I would be true" by Howard Arnold Walter I took me a while to get what it was, so heres hoping I cut the time down for some of you whove seen it.
A comment by John F. below purports to quote the whole text of Howard Walter's poem but both he and Rod Serling omitted (censored?) the last verse: I would be prayerful through each busy moment; I would be constantly in touch with God; I would be tuned to hear His slightest whisper; I would have faith to keep the path Christ trod. This is an interesting T Zone episode. I doubt it would be aired on TV today. I also doubt that the featured topics of honor, bravery, purity, patriotism, loyalty, and truth would be taught in the vast majority of publicly funded schools. BTW, Walters did not retire an old man, he died at the age of 35, sharing the gospel of Christ in what is now Lahore Pakistan.
It's one AND twenty. An old way of saying twenty-one. Like"four and twenty blackbirds naked in a pie. " When I was young, many people would say the time of 25 minutes past the hour as "five and twenty past".
Twilight Zone had a surplus of powerhouse acting, but Pleasence here is truly among the very finest.
I Consider this the definitive reading of this great poem its a pity Pleasance didnt record all of Housman poetry thanks for sharing this gem
My favorite twilight zone episode. Stirs the emotions every time i watch
What a wonderful performance !
Alfred Edward Housman (26 March 1859 - 30 April 1936), usually known as A. E. Housman, was an English classical scholar and poet, best known to the general public for his cycle of poems A Shropshire Lad.
Lyrical and almost epigrammatic in form, the poems wistfully evoke the dooms and disappointments of youth in the English countryside.
Their beauty, simplicity and distinctive imagery appealed strongly to late Victorian and Edwardian taste, and to many early 20th-century English composers both before and after the First World War.
Through their song-settings, the poems became closely associated with that era, and with Shropshire itself.
Housman was one of the foremost classicists of his age and has been ranked as one of the greatest scholars who ever lived.
He established his reputation publishing as a private scholar and, on the strength and quality of his work, was appointed Professor of Latin at University College London and then at the University of Cambridge.
His editions of Juvenal, Manilius and Lucan are still considered authoritative.
Your summary of A E Housman is itself exceptional.
I was very surprised that this is Donald Pleasence He looks so different. The comb over the beard and the glasses and a bit younger... magnificent actor!!! the best episode of TZ...I ever saw
So thought provoking, as was virtually every Twilight Zone episode. Can you imagine such a show in primetime now? People would stare in slack-jawed ignorance and confusion, saying, "what did he say?"
He lived in strand on the green in West London there is a plaque outside his old house, a fine actor.
I have “When I Was One And Twenty” tattooed on my arm because of this episode.
Such a wonderful actor. Incidentally, his voice reminds me a little of Ralph Fiennes' voice.
42 but was very convincing as an old man being forced to retire after 51 years of teaching.
It's from a Twilight Zone episode called "A Changing of the Guard"
Further on, you hear "My Creed" by Howard Arnold Walter (Princeton University, Class of 1905). Here's the full text from his 1912 collection of the same name:
"I would be true, for there are those who trust me; / I would be pure, for there are those who care; / I would be strong, for there is much to suffer; / I would be brave, for there is much to dare; / I would be friend of all -- the foe -- the friendless; / I would be giving and forget the gift; / I would be humble, for I know my weakness; / I would look up -- and laugh -- and love -- and lift."
fucking awsum!
cheers for posting.
When people make their lists for under-rated episodes, "Changing of the Guard" is NEVER on them!
the one I love from that episode is "I would be true" by Howard Arnold Walter
I took me a while to get what it was, so heres hoping I cut the time down for some of you whove seen it.
This one is "When I Was One-And-Twenty" by A. E. Housman
A comment by John F. below purports to quote the whole text of Howard Walter's poem but both he and Rod Serling omitted (censored?) the last verse:
I would be prayerful through each busy moment;
I would be constantly in touch with God;
I would be tuned to hear His slightest whisper;
I would have faith to keep the path Christ trod.
This is an interesting T Zone episode. I doubt it would be aired on TV today. I also doubt that the featured topics of honor, bravery, purity, patriotism, loyalty, and truth would be taught in the vast majority of publicly funded schools.
BTW, Walters did not retire an old man, he died at the age of 35, sharing the gospel of Christ in what is now Lahore Pakistan.
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Why even open the book? He got it down in his ol' brain.
Does anyone know what 1 in 20 means?
21 years old
It's one AND twenty. An old way of saying twenty-one.
Like"four and twenty blackbirds naked in a pie. "
When I was young, many people would say the time of 25 minutes past the hour as "five and twenty past".
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