Auden's work often gained new life through historical events and popular culture. The Messy Genius of W. H. Auden
Auden was a technical master, comfortable in everything from light verse and ballads to complex modernist structures. W. H. Auden: Selected Poems
Auden famously "disowned" or heavily revised some of his most popular poems later in life, such as "September 1, 1939," because he felt they were dishonest or sentimental. Essential Tracks: The Greatest Hits Auden's work often gained new life through historical