Literature Library author
W. H. Auden
A concise guide to W. H. Auden's body of work, major titles, and recurring themes.
Author overview
W. H. Auden (1907–1973) was a poet, playwright, and essayist whose body of work spans elegy and poetry. This writing is associated with United Kingdom and United States. Major works and useful reading starting points include The Orators, In Memory of W. B. Yeats, and Musée des Beaux Arts. Key themes include love and moral responsibility, politics and historical crisis, and faith, exile, and the limits of poetry.
Reading pathway
Begin with In Memory of W. B. Yeats, then move to Musée des Beaux Arts.