W.H. Auden wrote poetry and essays about love, politics, faith, history and the moral responsibilities of individuals living through public crisis. Poems associated with the 1930s engage directly with war, fascism and political fear, while later work becomes more theological and reflective. Collections and selected editions commonly include “Musée des Beaux Arts”, “September 1, 1939”, “In Memory of W.B. Yeats” and “The Shield of Achilles”, each using very different forms and tones. Auden’s verse ranges from ballad-like clarity to dense intellectual argument, with wit and formal control recurring throughout. His work is central to twentieth-century English-language poetry, political verse, elegy and modern Christian poetry. Read more Less
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