Auden interpretation

The "human position" of suffering, according to Auden, is how death can run it's course. It's inevitable that we're all going to die, "even the dreadful martyrdom must run its course." Auden views death as a sad experience, but also understands that death is not a failed experience. Everyone accomplishes something or leaves an impression on someone, making life and death a success story. After a death, all one can do is carry on creating their own story.