1907 - 1973
W.H. Auden was an influential English-American poet known for his extensive body of work that explored themes of love, politics, and religion. His poetry is recognized for its intellectual depth, distinctive style, and willingness to confront the social issues of his time. Auden's notable works include "The Age of Anxiety" and "Funeral Blues."
Thank God for books as an alternative to conversation.
A rich man is nothing but a poor man with money.
No good opera plot can be sensible, for people do not sing when they are feeling sensible. W. H.
Thousands have lived without love, not one without water. W. H.
Now is the age of anxiety.
Routine, in an intelligent man, is a sign of ambition,