Wystan Hugh Auden, known more commonly as W. H. Auden was an English poet, often considered one of the greatest poets of the twentieth century. He was one of the greatest Anglo American poets. Born in England, he later obtained an American citizenship.
Poems are below...
Articles about Wystan Hugh (W H) Auden or articles that mention Wystan Hugh (W H) Auden.
Here are a few random quotes by Wystan Hugh (W H) Auden.
See also: All Wystan Hugh (W H) Auden Quotes
The only way to spend New Year's Eve is either quietly with friends or in a brothel. Otherwise when the evening ends and people pair off, someone is bound to be left in tears. Go to Quote / Comment
every day they die Among us, those who were doing us some good,... Go to Quote / Comment
To save your world you asked this man to die; Would this man, could he see you now, ask why? Go to Quote / Comment
Literary confessors are contemptible, like beggars who exhibit their sores for money, but not so contemptible as the public that buys their books. Go to Quote / Comment
It is... axiomatic that we should all think of ourselves as being more sensitive than other people because, when we are insensitive in our dealings with others, we cannot be aware of it at the time: conscious insensitivity is a self-contradiction. Go to Quote / Comment