“We till shadowed days are done, We must weep and sing Duty's conscious wrong, The Devil in the clock”
Quote by W. H. Auden
Work
Canción de cuna y otros poemas
This book is a compilation of various poems, featuring the popular lullaby 'Canción de cuna', along with other works of poetry. more
Author
W. H. Auden
W. H. Auden was a prominent 20th-century poet, celebrated for his innovative and influential poetry. His works frequently delve into themes of love, politics, and the human experience, and he is a pivotal figure in the literary movement known as New Criticism. Born on February 21, 1907, in York, England, Auden passed away on September 29, 1973. more
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