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Wystan Hugh Auden was an English-American poet, born in York, England on February 21, 1907.
He studied at Christ Church, Oxford, and published his first book of poems in 1930.
Auden was a prolific writer, and his work includes poems, plays, essays, and librettos.
He was a member of the so-called "Auden Generation" of poets, and his work was often politically engaged.
Auden moved to the United States in 1939, and became a U.S. citizen in 1946.
He died in Vienna, Austria, on September 29, 1973.
Auden is considered one of the most important poets of the 20th century.
His work is characterized by its wit, intelligence, and social commentary.