What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for W.H. Auden. Its recorded inscription reads: W. H. AUDEN (1907 - 1973) Wystan Hugh Auden, poet, was born in this house on the 21st February 1907.
W. H. Auden was a prominent British-American poet known for his technical mastery and engagement with social and political issues of the 20th century; he significantly influenced modern poetry through works like "The Orators" and "For the Time Being."
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