Summary of the poem twice a week the winter thorough by a e housman
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This poem by Alfred Houseman describes the struggle of a boy who is trying to fight his own unhappiness with the help of sports.
At the time of winter, he spends all his time in playing football to find some enjoyment which helps him to be cheerful during the day.
In summer he takes out a bat and a pad in order to find happiness in cricket to make up for the Lost years wasted in crying.
He finally says that even little bit of happiness from sports is like medicine to handle the stress of modern day life.
In the poem, the poet has described his love for football which he used to play through the winters.
This helps him to fight the stress and feel free.
In summers, he started playing cricket and was trying to be happy as it is another form of stress reliever.
He says that he might not know cricket but he is learning it.