If I Could Tell You by W H Auden - Poetry Reading HD

If I Could Tell You - A poem by W H Auden. About the poem - The speaker in this poem, does not know how to reply to his subject's implied question "What will happen in the future?" Only time can tell; he is not a fortune teller. Time is this autonomous being that calls the shots for everyone, no matter how absurd the circumstances are. About the poet - Wystan Hugh Auden (1907 - 1973) was an Anglo-American poet born in England, later an American citizen. He was born in York, England. His work mostly centered around moral and political issues. The central themes of his poetry are love, politics, religion, morals, relationship between unique human beings and the anonymous and impersonal world of nature. He is regarded by many as one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. For more videos log onto http://www.youtube.com/pearlsofwisdom Also find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pearlsofwisdomchannel Subscribe & Stay Tuned - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=pearlsofwisdom