Classic and Contemporary Poetry

BALLAD, by WYSTAN HUGH AUDEN            Poem Explanation     Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: O what is that sound which so thrills the ear
Last Line: Their feet are heavy on the floor %and their eyes are burning
Alternate Author Name(s): Auden, W. H.
Variant Title(s): The Quarr
Subject(s): Freedom; War