Poet Profile

W. H. Auden

Wystan Hugh Auden was a British-American poet known for his technical virtuosity and engagement with politics, morals, love, and religion. Born in 1907, he moved to the United States in 1939 and became an American citizen in 1946. Auden's work spans a wide range of themes and styles, and he was a prominent figure in 20th-century poetry.