Oxford Comma
On Suffering: Musee des Beaux Arts
So the title's in French, the pronouns are separated from the antecedents, and some horse is scratching its butt...While Auden asks a lot of his readers, those that take the time to work through the poem often find it fascinating....
Oxford Comma
Biographical Fallacy: Funeral Blues
Four Weddings and a Funeral made this poem THE funeral poem. But did Auden actually want it to be sad? And does that actually matter? We'll explore that question in our reading, summary, and analysis of W.H. Auden's "Funeral Blues."
Curated Video
W.S. Merwin, prize-winning poet of nature, dies at 91
W.S. MERWIN, PRIZE-WINNING POET OF NATURE, DIES AT 91
Curated Video
Memorial ceremony to mark Heysel tragedy 20 years ago
1. Entrance to King Baudouin Stadium
2. Close up of flowers
3. Photographers
4. Plaque on wall with the names of the 39 fans who died
5. Close up of flowers
6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Dean Stanley, Liverpool supporter and...
BBC
Bbc: Poetry Out Loud After Reading a Child's Guide to Modern Physics by Auden
Contains a copy of W.H.Auden's poem "After Reading a Child's Guide to Modern Physics" as well as an oral reading of the poem. Site is provided by the BBC and requires Real Player.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: First Things First Audio by W. H. Auden
Contains an audio recording of the poem "First Things First" by W. H. Auden provided by the Academy of American Poets.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Friday's Child Audio by W. H. Auden
Contains an audio recording of the poem "Friday's Child" by W. H. Auden provided by the Academy of American Poets.