Lullaby
Poetry
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W. H. Auden
Lullaby key Facts
Key Facts
Writer: W. H. Auden (1907 – 1973)
Original Title: “Lullaby”
First Line: “Lay your sleeping head, my love, / Human on my faithless arm.”
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Lullaby Character
Characters
The Speaker (Narrator): The speaker is a lover watching the beloved sleep. He feels deep tenderness and calm love. He knows humans are weak and mortal. Yet, he finds this love pure and holy. His voice is gentle, honest, and caring. The speaker reflects Auden’s own thoughtful and loving nature.
The Beloved:
What Social Consciousness Do Dou Find in Auden's Poems?
What social consciousness do you find in Auden's poems?
W.H. Auden (1907-73) is a prolific poet of the 20th century. He crafts verses that resonate with social consciousness. This reflects his keen observation of the human condition and the world around him. Through his poetry, A...
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Consider Auden as a Modern Poet
Consider Auden as a modern poet. [2020, 2016] ✪✪✪
W. H. Auden (1907–1973) is one of the greatest modern poets. His poetry reflects the spirit of the twentieth century. Full of war, science, fear, and doubt. He writes about man’s loneliness in a mechanical world. His poems like “The Shield of Achilles,” “Lullaby,” “In Memory of W. B. Yeats,” and “Musée des Beaux Arts” show true modern...
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Consider Auden As an Anti-Romantic Poet.
Consider Auden as an anti-romantic poet. [2019]
Anti-romanticism means rejection of emotion, imagination, and the ideal beauty of Romantic poets. Romantic poets like Wordsworth and Keats believed in nature, love, and dreams. But W. H. Auden (1907–1973) was different. He looked at life with modern eyes. His poetry shows reason, not emotion. He speaks abou...
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Lullaby Summary
Background: W. H. Auden wrote ““Lullaby”” in 1937, during a tense time between the two World Wars. Europe was filled with fear, political unrest, and moral doubt. Auden turned to love as a form of peace and truth in this uncertain world. The poem shows that even in dark times, human love can be pure, gentle, and sacred.
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What is Lullaby in the Poem "Lullaby"?
What is Lullaby in the poem "Lullaby"?
A lullaby is a song or folk poem meant to help a child fall asleep. The following definition of the term “lullaby” is reprinted from A Poet's Glossary by Edward Hirsch. A bedtime song or chant to put a child to sleep. W H Auden's 'Lullaby' is an unconventional love poem, celebrating the impermanence and phys...
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Lullaby Theme
Themes
The Power of Love: The poem celebrates love’s purity and strength. It shows love as gentle, truthful, and forgiving. Even in a world full of fear and death, love gives peace.
Human Mortality and Time: Auden reminds us that beauty and life fade with time. The beloved is mortal, yet beautiful to...
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Lullaby Quotations
Quotes
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Explanation: The poem opens with this tender invitation. The poet asks the beloved to rest peacefully on his arm. The words “human” and “faithless” show that love accepts imperfection. The poet’s love i...“Lay your sleeping head, my love, human on my faithless arm.”