
Nicholas Jenkins on W.H. Auden
Entitled Opinions (about Life and Literature)
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W.H. Auden's Political Ideologies and Poetry
This chapter discusses W.H. Auden's political ideologies and how they influenced his poetry. It explores his opposition to nationalist policies, his leanings towards the left on specific issues, and the contradictions between his beliefs and external pressures. The chapter highlights Auden's significance as a public voice in England and the controversy surrounding his move to the United States.
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