No matter how great you become, your glory won’t last. The only way a person can capture that glory and make it last is to die after achieving greatness. Housman demonstrates his thoughts on this concept through a young athlete who dies. Everyone's last memories are of the young athlete at the peak of his ability; therefore, he will continue to live on in their minds as that great athlete.Housman presents idea that dying young is better for a person who has obtained glory because they will not experience the bitterness of their downfall when glory no longer shines on them. Housman addresses his theme that dying young is best for one who has obtained glory through poetic form, figures of speech, and symbolism. Adding to the development of
