Auden was known for being a virtuoso of form, so hey, maybe he's just having a bit of fun. But we think it's more likely that each choice is a deliberate one. Take that trochee that starts off line 3. It sure draws a lot of attention to the word "silence. And then, there's that super lengthy line 2. Coming after "stop all the clocks," it sure slows down time a bit, and in a way, it fulfills the command that came in the previous line.
He's clever, that Auden, so what some may write off as sloppiness, laziness, or even just quirky variations, are more likely deliberate choices. Parents Home Homeschool College Resources. Study Guide. Previous Next. Form and Meter Elegy A dead dude, mourners, a funeral, and a sad speaker? Still, the shoe fits, if a bit awkwardly. Shakin' Up the Blues Now, for the nitty-gritty stuff.
Take a look at line 1. Pretty perfect iambic pentameter, wouldn't you say? Auden's Biography — A detailed biography of W. Auden from the Poetry Foundation. Refugee Blues. September 1, The Shield of Achilles.
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