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W.H. Auden

  1. The Dyer’s Hand and Other Essays W. H. Auden ““In our age, the mere making of a work of art is itself a political act.”” Auden on the political power of art and the crucial difference between party issue and revolutionary issues — astoundingly timely...

    The Dyer’s Hand and Other Essays

    W. H. Auden

    “In our age, the mere making of a work of art is itself a political act.”

    Auden on the political power of art and the crucial difference between party issue and revolutionary issues — astoundingly timely read from half a century ago:

  2. A Certain World: A Commonplace Book W.H. Auden ““We must believe before we can doubt, and doubt before we can deny.”” W.H. Auden on writing, belief, doubt, false vs. true enchantment, and the most important principle of making art:

    A Certain World: A Commonplace Book

    W.H. Auden

    “We must believe before we can doubt, and doubt before we can deny.”

    W.H. Auden on writing, belief, doubt, false vs. true enchantment, and the most important principle of making art: