As I Walked Out One Evening Analysis

If you read this one aloud (and Shmoop thinks that's always a good idea with poems) you might get the feeling that you've heard something similar before. What you're recognizing is probably the for...

This poem is a steal! You get way more bang for your poetry-buck with this one. Why, you ask? Well, you get three speakers for the price of one. Tough to beat a deal like that.As detailed in the "S...

The title, "As I Walked Out One Evening," let's us know right away that the setting for this one is, well, out. And it is, of course, evening. In the first stanza, Auden even gives us a specific st...

The rhyming quatrains give "As I walked Out One Evening" a distinct ballad sound and feel. But there are some more subtle auditory elements at work here, too. Get out those Shmoop-o-scopes. We're g...

You might have noticed that the title of this one is the same as the first line. If you did, good catch. If you didn't, well, maybe next time. In any cae, there are a couple things to consider with...

A good deal of Auden's poetry deals with Big Issues: political, social, and psychological. Nature imagery shows up quite a bit, too, and he tends to go big. You'll certainly find a fair share of bi...

As Auden's title would suggest, "As I Walked Out One Evening" is a fairly relaxing stroll. Just be prepared for the occasional obscure reference sinkhole (it's always a good idea to bring along you...

Here's a map to Bristol Street—in case you want to go looking for those talking clocks. Auden goes to the opera. Need we say more? The W.H. Auden Society is home to all things Auden, incase you f...

Despite the fact that we have lovers under a bridge and Jill ends up on her back, this one stays relatively tame.