In his Christmas Oratorio “For the Time Being,” Auden captures the power of the season of Epiphany.
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Joy of Life Revealed in Love’s Creation
In Auden’s “Christmas Oratorio,” the shepherds stand in for the working class, who find love and personhood in the birth of Jesus.
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And the Light Shineth in the Darkness…
Auden’s Advent section in “For the Time Being” captures the pessimism that many feel about the world today. Luckily, the poem moves on to the Christmas promise.
