by W. H. Auden
First published 1994
Before he was a celebrated poet, W.H. Auden was a precocious youth exploring his passions through verse. Juvenilia collects his early writings, revealing a sharp wit and vivid imagination. From whimsical reflections on nature to darkly humorous social satires, these pieces offer an intimate window into the mind of a literary titan in the making.
Genres: literary-fiction, 20th-century, coming-of-age, biography-memoir, academic
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: coming-of-age
Period: 20th-century
360 pages · Paperback · Princeton University Press