Today we discuss W. H. Auden's poem "September 1, 1939," by way of Georgi Gospodinov's award-winning novel Time Shelter, and Auden's message for uncertain and fearful times.

There is no such thing as the StateAnd no one exists alone;Hunger allows no choiceTo the citizen or the police;We must love one another or die.

Image: Unsplash/Library of Congress

Resources:

Auden, W. H. “September 1, 1939.” 

Gospodinov, Georgi. Time Shelter. 

McGuiness, Patrick. “Time Shelter by Georgi Gospodinov Review: The Dangers of Dwelling in the Past.” 

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