Wystan Hugh Auden

Born February 21, 1907
York, England
Died September 29, 1973 (Aged years)
Vienna, Austria
Region Northern Europe
British
Language English
Profession Essayist, Poet
Education University of Oxford
Period Contemporary
Modernist
Movements Modernism
Notable Works The Orators, Funeral Blues, The Age of Anxiety
Awards National Book Award
Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
Politics Leftist
Bio W. H. Auden (February 21, 1907 – September 29, 1973) was a British poet known for his modernist and contemporary works. Born in York, England, and educated at Oxford, his notable works include The Orators and The Age of Anxiety. Auden’s poetry often addressed social and political issues, making a lasting impact on 20th-century literature.
NoPoemTopic
1045 Mercy StreetBeacon, Dream, Lost, Mercy
9Another TimeEphemeral, Eternity, Fugitive, Transience
8Funeral BluesDespair, Elegy, Loss, Mourning
7I Have No Gun,But I Can SpitBoundary, Isolation, Personal Space
6In Praise Of LimestoneEternal, Myth, Reality
5Lady Weeping at the CrossroadsJourney, Love, Sacrifice, Trials
4LullabyBeauty, Faithfulness, Love, Transience
3O What Is That SoundConflict, Fear, Military Invasion, Suspense
2Refugee BluesDisplacement, Exile, Refugees, Statelessness
1This Lunar BeautyIllusion, Love