Nicholas Jenkins on W.H. Auden
Entitled Opinions (about Life and Literature)
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The Symbolic Island of Englishness in W.H. Auden's Poetry
This chapter explores the concept of the island as a symbol of Englishness in W.H. Auden's poetry, discussing its significance in visual representations and discourse about the nation, as well as Auden's identification with Englishness and later decision to become an exile cosmopolitan.
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