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Poet, whose central themes are love, politics and citizenship, religion and morals, and the relationship between unique human beings and the anonymous, impersonal world of nature.
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W. H. Auden is regarded as one of the greatest English poets of the 20th century.  He attended the University of Oxford to study English, and his acquaintances and relationships there greatly influenced his writing.  Most notable was his romantic ties to fellow writer [[Christopher Isherwood]], who Auden describes as a mentor and with whom he collaborated on three plays and a travel book.
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Both Auden and Isherwood travelled together to America just prior to the outbreak of war, never to return.  Prior to his departure, his notable works included The Orators (1934), Poems (1930), and The Dance of Death (1933).  His greatest works were written in America, including Another Time (1940), The Age of Anxiety (1946, and which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1948), and Homage to Clio (1960). 
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Auden has had a tremendous influence on the output of many other poets, musicians, and artists of his generation.  Much of his poetry is concerned with moral and political issues and encompasses a vast range of styles.  He was awarded the National Medal for Literature in 1967.
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Partner was fellow poet [[Chester Kallman]].
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==See Also==
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* [[Pulitzer Prize Winning LGBTQ Authors and Poets]]
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==Further Reading/Research==
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* http://www.audensociety.org/
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* http://www.biography.com/people/wh-auden-9192132
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* http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/w-h-auden

Latest revision as of 12:55, 7 September 2017

W. H. Auden

Country

Great Britain

Birth - Death

1907 - 1973

Occupation

Poet

Notable Achievements

Pulitzer Prize

Description

W. H. Auden is regarded as one of the greatest English poets of the 20th century. He attended the University of Oxford to study English, and his acquaintances and relationships there greatly influenced his writing. Most notable was his romantic ties to fellow writer Christopher Isherwood, who Auden describes as a mentor and with whom he collaborated on three plays and a travel book.

Both Auden and Isherwood travelled together to America just prior to the outbreak of war, never to return. Prior to his departure, his notable works included The Orators (1934), Poems (1930), and The Dance of Death (1933). His greatest works were written in America, including Another Time (1940), The Age of Anxiety (1946, and which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1948), and Homage to Clio (1960).

Auden has had a tremendous influence on the output of many other poets, musicians, and artists of his generation. Much of his poetry is concerned with moral and political issues and encompasses a vast range of styles. He was awarded the National Medal for Literature in 1967.

Partner was fellow poet Chester Kallman.

See Also

Further Reading/Research