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Stevie Smith

I don't think Auden liked my poetry very much, he's very Anglican.

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Stevie Smith suggests that Auden's personal beliefs, particularly his strong connection to the Anglican Church, influenced his taste in poetry. Because of this, Auden likely did not appreciate her work, which may have differed from his religious or stylistic preferences.

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