Poet pal of Tolkien (5)

I believe the answer is:

auden

(Other definitions for auden that I've seen before include "Wystan Hugh -, poet" , "W. H. -, Eng. poet" , "US poet born in Britain" , "British-born writer" , "British-born American poet" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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