An obscene poem in an underground journal and why WH Auden missed out as Poet Laureate regardless of many believing he was crucial wordsmith of his age

When a brand new Poet Laureate needed to be chosen in 1972, WH Auden was broadly seen as the apparent selection. Many lecturers regarded Auden – recognized for works together…

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