W. H. Auden
Lesson plans and teaching resources for "Musée des Beaux Arts," more

"After Reading a Child's Guide to Modern Physics"
Text and audio file of Auden reading the poem.

The Christian Reticence of W. H. Auden
Audio file and transcription: "Auden was arguably the most prodigiously talented of the great 20th century poets. When he recovered his Christian faith as an adult about 1940 this suffused all his later poetry. But it has been virtually ignored by critics. This lecture will explore the subtle ways in which Auden's faith emerges in his poetry and what was distinctive about it."

Integrating the Internet with the Literature Lesson
Students investigate the poem "Musée des Beaux Arts" from many angles. This page includes printable handouts, extensive background information, and related links. It is also available as an MS-Word document.

"Night Mail" by W. H. Auden
This study guide includes background information and suggestions for responding to the poem.

Poems by W. H. Auden
Links to several poems.

"Refugee Blues" by W. H. Auden
This lesson plan is part of a unit commemorating the Holocaust. It includes background information, questions, related visuals, and answers. It does not include a copy of the poem.

W. H. Auden
Online literary criticism from the Internet Public Library.

W. H. Auden
Background information and links to some poems, including audio clips of Auden reading "On the Circuit," "First Things First," and "Friday's Child."