Despite his poetry’s exquisite order, Auden was known for his disheveled personal appearance and a "buffoonlike" didactic charm.
His 1930 debut, simply titled Poems , was published with help from T.S. Eliot and established him as the leader of the "Auden Generation". W. H. Auden: Selected Poems
Auden famously "disowned" or heavily revised some of his most popular poems later in life, such as "September 1, 1939," because he felt they were dishonest or sentimental. Essential Tracks: The Greatest Hits Despite his poetry’s exquisite order, Auden was known