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W. H. Auden was born on February 21, 1907 in York, England as the third son to George Augustus, who was a physician, and Constance Rosalie, a trained missionary nurse and a strict Anglican. He had two elder brothers; George Bernard who became a farmer and John Bicknell who grew up to be a geologist. Auden realized that he had lost his faith ...
verbergen. W.H. Auden, gefotografeerd door Carl Van Vechten in 1939. Wystan Hugh Auden ( York, 21 februari 1907 – Wenen, 29 september 1973) was een Brits - Amerikaans dichter, essayist en literatuurcriticus. In 1947 ontving hij de Pulitzerprijs voor poëzie .
20. März 2014 · 1. W.H. Auden had a secret life that his closest friends knew little or nothing about. Everything about it was generous and honorable. He kept it secret because he would have been ashamed to have been praised for it. I learned about it mostly by chance, so it may have been far more extensive than I or anyone ever knew.
1. Dez. 2022 · It may disappoint some readers that the notes are very seldom interpretive, for Auden’s poems do benefit from learned commentary. (John Fuller’s W. H. Auden: A Commentary is a good place to start.) Nor do the notes delve into Auden’s personal life, a task best left to biographers. But Mendelson does include occasional remarks that Auden ...
W. H. Auden was one of the most influential poets of the 20th century, known for his unique blend of intellectualism, wit, and emotional depth. In this article, we will explore the life and work of Auden, tracing his journey from his early years in England to his later years in the United States. Through his poetry, essays, and other writings, we will gain a deeper understanding of Auden’s ...
W.H. Auden (1907-1973) was born in York and raised in Birmingham. As a student at Oxford University, Auden’s poetry was heavily influenced by T.S Eliot, who later published some of his work. Auden lived between America and Europe, and much of his writing references his time abroad. A collection of his essays, reviews and Oxford lectures were published in
Auden was the Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets from 1954 until 1973. He spent the second half of his life between homes in New York City and Austria. He had published over 20 collections of poetry during his lifetime and became best known for his wide range of style and technique in wriing. W. H. Auden died in Vienna, Austria, on September 23, 1973, due to a heart attack in his sleep.
