Brooklyn Heights in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
W.H. Auden
Poet (1907 - 1973)
Lived in Brooklyn Heights from 1939 to 1941, from 1939 to 1940 on the top floor of this house, where he wrote "New Year Letter."
"And love illuminates again
the city and the lion's den,
the world's great rage, the travel of young men."
Erected 1995 by The W.H. Auden Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.
Location. 40° 41.73′ N, 73° 59.854′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Brooklyn Heights. Marker is on Montague Terrace just south of Montague Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Montague Terrace, Brooklyn NY 11201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas Wolfe (a few steps from this marker); Brooklyn Heights / Downtown Brooklyn (within shouting distance of this marker); Four Chimneys (within shouting distance of this marker); Arthur Miller (within shouting distance of this marker); History in the Park (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); 155 - 157 - 159 Willow Street (about 500 feet away); Henry Miller
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