Wystan Hugh Auden who published as W. H. Auden, was an Anglo-American poet and one of the leading literary figures of the 20th century. His early poetry made his reputation as a witty and technically accomplished writer. His work is noted for its stylistic and technical achievements, its engagement with moral and political issues, and its variety of tone, form and content. The central themes of his poetry are love, politics and citizenship, religion and morals, and the relationship between unique human beings and the anonymous, impersonal world of nature.
Wystan Hugh Auden Quiz Questions
1. When was Wystan Hugh Auden born?
a) 21 February 1907
b) 7 May 1905
c) 20 August 1906
d) 22 December 1902
2. Where was Wystan Hugh Auden born?
a) Berlin
b) Madrid
c) York
d) Florence
3. Which school did Wystan Hugh Auden attend in Surrey?
a) St, John’s School
b) St. Edmund’s Preparatory School
c) St. Albert’s School
d) Queen Mary School