I enjoy much of Auden’s poetry. Among my favourites are “The Shield Of Achilles” and “O Where Are You Going?”. Kevin
FROM THE ARCHIVE 15th January 2013
Portrait of W.H. Auden (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
I was rather amused the other day to read this quote by the poet W.H. Auden:
“We are here on earth to do good unto others. What the others are here for, I have no idea.”
Auden’s poetry certainly does me good. However, if I never hear Funeral Blues (Stop All the Clocks) again—the poem read by John Hannah in Four Weddings and a Funeral—it will be too soon! Read it, yes. Hear it at funerals, no! A friend of mine, an actor and Anglican priest (a rather marvellous combination and a rather marvellous friend), says there has been no lessening in the number of funerals using Funeral Blues or, for that matter, Robbie Williams’ Angels. No comment!
The Auden I love above all else is Night Mail. Predictable of…
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Thank you so much for the reblog, Kev.
You are welcome. Best wishes. Kevin
You prefer Kevin, I see! Your wish is my command. One of my first boyfriends was a Kevin and he hated being called Kev!
All the best people are called Kevin or Kev! I don’t mind all that much but have a preference for Kevin. Best. Kevin or, if you prefer Kev!
Kevin it will be!
Thank you!