In Memory of W.B. Yeats Resources

Websites

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Don't worry, there's an app for that. (Or at least a Facebook page.) We're card-carrying members. You should be, too.

All Things Poetry

The Academy of American Poets runs a pretty tight ship, so when they include info about a poet, you know it's good stuff. Check out their site, which includes bios on Auden and Yeats, a bunch of poems, and even some recordings.

All Your Historical Background, All in One Place:

Here's the BBC's version of Auden's bio, along with extensive links to all things Auden.

Norton Anthology

Check out the Norton Anthology's website for some commentary on "In Memory of W.B. Yeats."

Video

Interview with Auden

Check out this interview with Auden. He briefly discusses "In Memory of W.B. Yeats."

Audio

The Poem Out Loud

Listen to Auden read "In Memory of W.B. Yeats."

Another Reading

This reading is quite different than Auden's. This guy sounds awfully depressed.

Documents

Obituary

Want to read a non-poetic tribute to Yeats?  Check out his obituary in the NY Times. How is this obituary different from Auden's poem?

Another Obituary

This one is from the Guardian.

Images

The Poet

Auden looks like a man who did some hard livin'.  You can scope him out here.

The Other Poet

Here's a picture of Yeats.

Books

Collected Works

You could think of this as an Auden master class: it's got all of his major works in their final form. Get a preview on Google Books.