"We must love one another or die" D.H. Auden

One more time, the consequences of war inspire different writers; in this specific case W.H. Auden. This poem is written during the outbreak of World War II and it depicts historical failures with a touch of hope in future expectations. In other words, Auden describes the unfortunate outcomes of war but he states the possibility of a possible social transformation.
Indeed, the author describes this historical event and points out the existence of a social and personal deviation from a healthy and coherent consciousness. For example, Auden claims: "We must love one another or die". He calls for humankind conscientization; a critical and reflective practice which enables people to reach their individual self-awareness, thus, they may recognize themselves as free and creative human beings in the middle of an ill-treated historical reality because of a cultural, political and economical oppression.
All in all, this poem certainly depicts the common and social miseries which result from our own unconscious decisions and actions.