William H. Auden

William H. Auden was a British-American poet born in 1907, known for his innovative and socially engaged poetry. His work explores themes like love, politics, and the human condition, often blending personal emotion with broader cultural critiques. Auden gained prominence in the 1930s, becoming associated with modernism and later existentialism. He moved to the United States in 1939, where he continued to write influential poems, plays, and essays. Auden received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1948 and is celebrated for his masterful use of language and structure, making him one of the key literary figures of the 20th century.