Conversation so far:
What happened with W. H. Auden before 1930?
In late 1928, W. H. Auden left Britain for nine months, going to Berlin, partly to rebel against English repressiveness.
What did W. H. Auden do later on in his life?
In the late 1960s W. H. Auden wrote some of his most vigorous poems, including River Profile and two poems that looked back over his life.
What is the name of W. H. Auden's first poem?
W. H. Auden attended St Edmund's School, Hindhead, Surrey. His first published poems appeared in the school magazine in 1923.
Are there any other interesting aspects about the W. H. Auden article regarding his works?
In 1928 W. H. Auden wrote his first dramatic work, Paid on Both Sides, subtitled A Charade.
What was the aftermath of W. H. Auden's dramatic work Paid on Both Sides?
The mixture of tragedy and farce in W. H. Auden's dramatic work Paid on Both Sides, introduced the mixed styles and content of much of his later work.
Did W. H. Auden introduce any new poems after 1938?
In 1940 W. H. Auden wrote a long philosophical poem New Year Letter, which appeared with miscellaneous notes and other poems in his book of poems The Double Man.
Was W. H. Auden's book of poems The Double Man a success?
Did W. H. Auden publish another book after The Double Man?
Nones is a book of poems by W. H. Auden published in 1951 by Faber & Faber.

Question: What else did he do before 1930?
Self-contained rewrite: What else did W. H. Auden do before 1930 besides leaving Britain for Berlin for nine months in 1928?