Philip Larkin's Poetry
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Philip Larkin - BiographyPhilip Larkin was born (Radford, Coventry, Warwickshire, England) on 9 August 1922 and died on 2 December 1985 (Hull, Humberside, England). He was a poet, novelist, and librarian. Following the death of Sir John Betjeman, Larkin was offered the position of Poet Laureate, but he turned it down. He received many accolades for his work, including the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry.
Larkin’s parents were Sydney and Eva. He had an older sister called Catherine (Kitty). Larkin was educated at home until the age of eight by his mother and sister. He developed a love of Jazz music. Larkin eventually graduated from Oxford University with a first-class honours degree in English Language and Literature. In 1955 Larkin became University Librarian at the University of Hull (Brynmor Jones Library); this was a post he held until his death. |
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Philip Larkin - 'Toads' - Annotation
Annotation prompts for Philip Larkin's 'Toads'. 'Toads' seems to concentrate on the way work can dominate people's lives. It was published and written in 1954. The annotation prompts are a supportive tool, intended to encourage further analysis and interpretation. |
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Philip Larkin - 'Toads Revisted' - Annotation
Annotation prompts for Philip Larkin's 'Toads Revisited'. 'Toads Revisited' is a follow up to Larkin's poem 'Toads'. It was written eight years after 'Toads' in 1962. The annotation prompts are a supportive tool, intended to encourage further analysis and interpretation. |
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Philip Larkin - 'Born Yesterday' - Annotation
Annotation prompts for Philip Larkin’s ‘Born Yesterday’. ‘Born Yesterday’ was written for Kingsley Amis’ newborn daughter, Sally Amis (1954). It could be interpreted in terms of the idiom: ‘I/he/she wasn't born yesterday!’ – meaning that someone is not stupid / cannot easily be deceived. The persona concentrates on people’s unrealistic expectations for children and offers something different. The annotation prompts are a supportive tool, intended to encourage further analysis and interpretation. |
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