Birth: 1907-02-21
, Iorque
Death: 1973-09-29
, Viena
W. H. Auden was a British poet, naturalized American, widely considered one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. His work is characterized by thematic and stylistic diversity, addressing issues from social and political matters to intimate reflections on love, death, and faith. Auden stood out for his sharp intellect, mastery of language, and ability to move between the colloquial and the elevated.
