Articles related to "Philip Larkin"
Annus Mirabilis by Philip Larkin
"Annus Mirabilis" deals with a similar topic to Philip Larkin's more famous poem "High Windows", and employs his customary irony and deft technique.
annus mirabilis • philip larkin • high windows • poetic form • larkin and irony
"Annus Mirabilis" deals with a similar topic to Philip Larkin's more famous poem "High Windows", and employs his customary irony and deft technique.
annus mirabilis • philip larkin • high windows • poetic form • larkin and irony
At Grass by Philip Larkin
Philip Larkin's poem "At Grass" employs his sensitive poetic technique to reflect on a field of aged racehorses, and on the practice of poetry.
at grass • philip larkin • ekphrasis • description • synaesthesia
Philip Larkin's poem "At Grass" employs his sensitive poetic technique to reflect on a field of aged racehorses, and on the practice of poetry.
at grass • philip larkin • ekphrasis • description • synaesthesia
Forgetfulness by Billy Collins
Billy Collins' "Forgetfulness" weaves a series of poetic allusions and references, from Sir Philip Sidney and Greek mythology to Philip Larkin and Collins' own work.
billy collins • sir philip sidney • philip larkin • lethe • poetic allusion
Billy Collins' "Forgetfulness" weaves a series of poetic allusions and references, from Sir Philip Sidney and Greek mythology to Philip Larkin and Collins' own work.
billy collins • sir philip sidney • philip larkin • lethe • poetic allusion
Larkin's Aubade
Philips Larkin's "Aubade" is a modernist psychodrama, spoken by a character, who through ignorance, approaches the state of mental catatonia from the fear of death.
philip larkin • aubade • fear of death • catatonia • immortality
Philips Larkin's "Aubade" is a modernist psychodrama, spoken by a character, who through ignorance, approaches the state of mental catatonia from the fear of death.
philip larkin • aubade • fear of death • catatonia • immortality
Maiden Name by Philip Larkin
Philip Larkin's apparently straightforward poem "Maiden Name" tackles some weighty issues, such as identity and the workings of language, with characteristic subtlety.
maiden name • philip larkin • larkin and critical theory • relationship between signs and things • ambiguous larkin
Philip Larkin's apparently straightforward poem "Maiden Name" tackles some weighty issues, such as identity and the workings of language, with characteristic subtlety.
maiden name • philip larkin • larkin and critical theory • relationship between signs and things • ambiguous larkin
Philip Larkin
Philip Larkin has been called England's greatest post-war poet, in addition to being voted "the nation's best-loved poet" by the Poetry Book Society.
philip larkin • british poet • 20th century poetry • postwar poets • rhyming poetry
Philip Larkin has been called England's greatest post-war poet, in addition to being voted "the nation's best-loved poet" by the Poetry Book Society.
philip larkin • british poet • 20th century poetry • postwar poets • rhyming poetry
Philip Larkin's 'Here'
The speaker of Philip Larkin's "Here" is hardly present; however, the speaker's mood and character might be discerned by merely observing his choices for description.
philip larkin’s ‘here’ • a beacon of loneliness • theme • catalogue • stanzas
The speaker of Philip Larkin's "Here" is hardly present; however, the speaker's mood and character might be discerned by merely observing his choices for description.
philip larkin’s ‘here’ • a beacon of loneliness • theme • catalogue • stanzas
Sad Steps by Philip Larkin
Philip Larkin's "Sad Steps" is a carefully crafted lyric which invokes several different voices, and holds them in balance with each other.
philip larkin • sad steps • sir philip sidney • astrophil and stella • symbolist
Philip Larkin's "Sad Steps" is a carefully crafted lyric which invokes several different voices, and holds them in balance with each other.
philip larkin • sad steps • sir philip sidney • astrophil and stella • symbolist
The Sun Rising by John Donne
John Donne's poem "The Sun Rising" employs techniques of apostrophe and hyperbole whilst reshaping the genre of aubade. The results are passionate and exhilarating.
the sun rising • john donne • aubade • apostrophe • philip larkin
John Donne's poem "The Sun Rising" employs techniques of apostrophe and hyperbole whilst reshaping the genre of aubade. The results are passionate and exhilarating.
the sun rising • john donne • aubade • apostrophe • philip larkin
This Be The Verse by Philip Larkin
Philip Larkin's "This Be The Verse" which opens "They f*** you up, your mum and dad", is a careful and ironic comment on the problems of both family life and and poetry
this be the verse • they f*** you up • your mum and dad • philip larkin • high windows
Philip Larkin's "This Be The Verse" which opens "They f*** you up, your mum and dad", is a careful and ironic comment on the problems of both family life and and poetry
this be the verse • they f*** you up • your mum and dad • philip larkin • high windows
Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis
Defiantly in favour of jazz, beer and pulling faces, the hero of "Lucky Jim" struggles through 1950s Britain in a rage at the pretension around him.
lucky jim • kingsley amis • angry young men • campus novel • comic novel
Defiantly in favour of jazz, beer and pulling faces, the hero of "Lucky Jim" struggles through 1950s Britain in a rage at the pretension around him.
lucky jim • kingsley amis • angry young men • campus novel • comic novel
Poems and Pyrotechnics
November is about bonfires and what is the connection between Wellington and Philip Larkin?
philip larkin • shropshire • ludlow • wellington • bishops castle
November is about bonfires and what is the connection between Wellington and Philip Larkin?
philip larkin • shropshire • ludlow • wellington • bishops castle
Uncommon Mentors
Every poet needs a person who will offer honest criticism. Relationships with colleagues and professors can help to strengthen any poet's skills.
mentor • emily dickinson • ee cummings • philip larkin • james dickey
Every poet needs a person who will offer honest criticism. Relationships with colleagues and professors can help to strengthen any poet's skills.
mentor • emily dickinson • ee cummings • philip larkin • james dickey
Mines, Books and an Indian Summer
An Indian summer in Shropshire and Wellington’s Literary Festival. As well as sites covering mining in the county.
mining • lead • romans • snailbeach colliery • wellington literary festival
An Indian summer in Shropshire and Wellington’s Literary Festival. As well as sites covering mining in the county.
mining • lead • romans • snailbeach colliery • wellington literary festival
Highest Honors for Kay Ryan
Kay Ryan, a native Californian, wrote poetry for decades before she received public recognition. Her poems are witty, precise, complex, and they take readers by surprise.
kay ryan poetry • ryan kay poet • poet laureate • california poet marin • niagara river
Kay Ryan, a native Californian, wrote poetry for decades before she received public recognition. Her poems are witty, precise, complex, and they take readers by surprise.
kay ryan poetry • ryan kay poet • poet laureate • california poet marin • niagara river
Kingsley Amis Biography
A brief biography of English novelist Kinsgley Amis who belonged to a group of British writers known as the "Angry Young Men."
kingsley amis biography • amis lucky jim • works by kingsley amis • novels by kingsley amis • kingsley amis poems
A brief biography of English novelist Kinsgley Amis who belonged to a group of British writers known as the "Angry Young Men."
kingsley amis biography • amis lucky jim • works by kingsley amis • novels by kingsley amis • kingsley amis poems
Laurence Binyon, Poet of the Great War
Laurence Binyon was a figure of the literary establishment . He wrote the Ode to Remembrance with no experience of warfare and no idea of how great the toll was to be.
remembrance ode • wilfred owen • binyon • rupert brooke • poetry
Laurence Binyon was a figure of the literary establishment . He wrote the Ode to Remembrance with no experience of warfare and no idea of how great the toll was to be.
remembrance ode • wilfred owen • binyon • rupert brooke • poetry
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