Synopsis
Prefaced by an illuminating introduction, this authoritative selection of Edward Mendelson offers readers a chronological survey of Auden's poetry as a whole. It presents the original versions of many poems which Auden revised later in his career to conform to his evolving political and literary attitudes. The editor has restored the early versions of some thirty poems considered to be superior to the later versions, allowing the readers to see the entire range of Auden's work.
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About Wystan Hugh Auden
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Wystan Hugh Auden
1907–1973
Wystan Hugh Auden [1] who signed his works W. H. Auden, was an Anglo-American poet,[2][3] born in England, later an American citizen, regarded by many as one of the greatest writers of the 20th century.[4] His work is noted for its stylistic and technical achievements, its engagement with moral and political issues, and its variety of tone, form and content.[5][6] The central themes of his poetry are love, politics and citizenship, religion and morals, and the relationship between unique human beings and the anonymous, impersonal world of nature. Source and more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._H._Auden
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