They carry back bright to the coiner the mintage of man, The lads that will die in their glory and never be old

They carry back bright to the coiner the mintage of man, The lads that will die in their glory and never be old

The lines "They carry back bright to the coiner the mintage of man, The lads that will die in their glory and never be old" from A.E. Housman's poem "To an Athlete Dying Young" encapsulate the theme of youth, glory, and mortality that runs throughout much of Housman's work. Housman, a poet known for his melancholic and nostalgic verses, often explores the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of death.