As I Walked Out One Evening: Songs, Ballads, Lullabies, Limericks, and Other Light Verse (1995)

by W. H. Auden

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A collection of W.H. Auden's light verse, assembled by his literary executor.

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If I was going to be into poetry, it would be W.H. Auden's poetry. But it turns out I'm not at all into poetry.

blueskygreentrees | Jul 30, 2023 |

There is some great poetry in this volume. I like how Auden doesn't always take himself too seriously, like some other poets. He's not afraid to let his hair down and have some fun. Letter to Lord Byron is my favorite poem ever. I love the rhyme scheme there. And also The Unknown Citizen is great. I am against stuffy poetry. I like something light-hearted and was happy to have this book. (

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Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama by X. J. Kennedy

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