Wystan Hugh Auden
Definition
Proper noun: - Wystan Hugh Auden: A poet, born in England, who later became a United States citizen. He is a major literary figure of the 20th century, known for his technically skilled and stylistically varied poetry that addresses themes of love, politics, morality, and the human condition.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- The poetry of Wystan Hugh Auden is studied in modern literature courses.
- Wystan Hugh Auden moved to the United States in 1939.
Advanced Usage
- "Audenesque" (adj): Characteristic of or resembling the style, themes, or techniques of W.H. Auden's poetry.
- The poem's clever use of meter and moral concern is quite Audenesque.
Variants and Related Words
- Auden: The common shortened form of his name.
- I am reading a biography of Auden.
- W.H. Auden: The standard initialism used to refer to the poet.
Synonyms
- Poet: A person who writes poems (this is the general category).
- Man of letters: A scholar or author, especially one versed in literature.
Related Phrases and Contexts
- The Age of Anxiety: The title of Auden's long poem for which he won the Pulitzer Prize, often used to reference his work or the modern era he described.
- Auden's "The Age of Anxiety" captures the spirit of the post-war period.
- Auden generation: A term sometimes used to describe the group of influential British poets who emerged in the 1930s, with Auden as a leading figure.
- He is considered a central figure of the Auden generation.
Noun
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United States poet (born in England) (1907-1973)
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