Philip Larkin (1922-1985), English poet famous for his witty and often deeply pessimistic verse. Larkin's poems are usually written in established poetic forms, using common language. His most famous poems are "The Whitsun Weddings," "Aubade" and "Church Going."
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Biography, as well as discussion and criticism of Larkin's poetry and writing.
Andrew Motion on Philip Larkin.
The woman Philip Larkin nearly married, and a profound influence on his work.
Philip Larkin's muse and mistress, over four decades she was an inspiring - if idiosyncratic - university lecturer in English.
An Academy of American Poets poetry "exhibit," including a brief biography of Larkin and a selected bibliography.
Includes articles about Philip Larkin's life and works, membership information and a "Poem of the Month."
Brief biography, with external links to some of his popular poetry.
An article by James Fenton from The New York Review of Books (April 12, 2001) discussing Larkin's life and works.
An Academy of American Poets poetry "exhibit," including a brief biography of Larkin and a selected bibliography.
An article by James Fenton from The New York Review of Books (April 12, 2001) discussing Larkin's life and works.
Andrew Motion on Philip Larkin.
The woman Philip Larkin nearly married, and a profound influence on his work.
Philip Larkin's muse and mistress, over four decades she was an inspiring - if idiosyncratic - university lecturer in English.
Brief biography, with external links to some of his popular poetry.
Biography, as well as discussion and criticism of Larkin's poetry and writing.
Includes articles about Philip Larkin's life and works, membership information and a "Poem of the Month."
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