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W. H. Auden's Early Poetry and Political Works - Modern Poetry Lecture

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This lecture examines W. H. Auden’s early poetry through close readings of poems including “Spain,” “September 1, 1939,” “Lullaby,” and “As I Walked Out One Evening.” It considers Auden’s moral and political poetics, revisions of controversial work, traditional forms, love, and perspectivism.

Syllabus

- Chapter 1. Introduction: Wystan Hugh Auden.
- Chapter 2. The Early W. H. Auden.
- Chapter 3. W. H. Auden Poem: "From the Very First Coming Down".
- Chapter 4. W. H. Auden Poem: "Spain".
- Chapter 5. W. H. Auden Poem: "September 1, 1939".
- Chapter 6. W. H. Auden Poems: "This Lunar Beauty" and "Lullaby".
- Chapter 7. W. H. Auden Poem: "As I Walked Out One Evening".

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