W.H. Auden Reads His Poem "In Memory Of W.B. Yeats" (1939)-20th Century Poets-A Video By Frank Iosue

[@dileepkodungallur1328]

This is very emotional poem that has an very deep

[@sathyabhamadaly6315]

My favourite Auden poem.❤️ The line ‘each sequestred in hate; nightmare of the dark, in fact, the whole poem suggest humans have always used wars to fuel their hatred and arrogance. It could easily apply to the conflicts in Europe, Middle East and Eastern Eurooe at present.

[@FrankIosue_NickandKnarf]

Sadly, very true...Thank you for viewing...I apprecaite it....Frank

[@GeneTwaronite]

Hearing the voices of these great poets read their work makes their poems truly live. I especially loved Auden's line "Mad Ireland hurt you into poetry." Your videos are a great resource!

[@FrankIosue_NickandKnarf]

Thanks, again, gene...yes, their readings do that...so many fine lines in this great poem...I appreciate you viewing and commenting...all the best...Frank

[@chopin65]

This is lovely. I posted it on Twitter.

[@dileepkodungallur1328]

I sang it for English recitation and I got 1st prize

[@raibeart1955]

A “rest poet for the upper class read it again about the poor and the Irish