The More Loving One

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The More Loving One (1958) is a beautiful poem about unrequited love, and whether the universe cares about our existence. ""If equal affection cannot be, let the more loving one be me."
An illustration for the story The More Loving One by the author W.H. Auden
Brocken Inaglory, Perseid meteor shower, 2007
An illustration for the story The More Loving One by the author W.H. Auden
Brocken Inaglory, Perseid meteor shower, 2007
An illustration for the story The More Loving One by the author W.H. Auden

Due to public domain laws, we are unable to republish this wonderful poem, but offer an audio recording of Auden's recitation.
[Posted by Blogaboutpoetry, July, 2011]:


We feature this poetry video link in our collection of Poetry for Students and Pulitzer Prize Poetry.


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