Wystan Hugh Auden

Also known as W. H. Auden
Born: February 21, 1907 in York, England
Died: September 28, 1973 in Vienna, Austria
English-born American poet, critic, essayist, dramatist, editor, translator, and librettist
W. H. Auden is one of the finest poets of the twentieth century. His poetry centers on moral issues and verifies strong political, social, and psychological orientations. In his work, Auden applies theoretical and scientific knowledge to traditional verse forms and metrical patterns while incorporating the industrial countryside of his youth.
Auden was born and raised in heavily indus…