The poet W.H. Auden (1907-1973) was one of the first to recognize W.S. Merwin's talent. He published Merwin's first book and supplied an enthusiastic introduction. The two men quarreled in print over Merwin's opposition to the Vietnam War. (Mark Gerson. © Bettmann/CORBIS) Return to Previous Page Back to: W.S. Merwin Profile W.S. Merwin Biography W.S. Merwin Interview W.S. Merwin Photo Gallery