[ˈɔːdən]

Definitions

1. noun

an English poet and playwright known for his works on love and relationships, especially in the 1930s and 1940s

“W.H. Auden’s poetry often dealt with the themes of love and disillusionment.”

2. proper noun

the name of a city in New South Wales, Australia

“Auden is a small town in the Hunter Valley region.”

3. verb

to recite or declaim (lines of a poem or play) in a dramatic or formal manner

“The poet audened his lines with great passion and emotion.”