NY, National Book Committee, 1967. An advance copy of Auden's acceptance speech upon receiving the 1967 National Medal for Literature. 4 pages, stapled, printing the text of the speech with the heading, "Advance - Hold for Release," with the date and time of the ceremony. Light marginal stain on the first page; very good. Together with "Homage to W.H. Auden," presented by the Smithsonian Resident Associate Program, printing the Auden poem "Anthem," and dated months after his death. [#035882] SOLD