H. Auden: Selected Poems - W.

His 1930 debut, simply titled Poems , was published with help from T.S. Eliot and established him as the leader of the "Auden Generation".

Auden famously "disowned" or heavily revised some of his most popular poems later in life, such as "September 1, 1939," because he felt they were dishonest or sentimental. Essential Tracks: The Greatest Hits W. H. Auden: Selected Poems

Auden was a technical master, comfortable in everything from light verse and ballads to complex modernist structures. His 1930 debut, simply titled Poems , was

Auden's work often gained new life through historical events and popular culture. The Messy Genius of W. H. Auden His 1930 debut