PHILIP LARKIN

BACKGROUND

• Born in 1922 in coventry
• Father had a huge interest in nazism
• He lived in a lonely house and developed a stammer
• Later moved to a middle class house complete with servants quarters

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EDUCATION

• Educated by mother and sister until the age of 8
• He did badly in his certificate exams
• He went on to study English in Oxford

PERSONAL LIFE

• Larkin had many lady friends
• His friend Amis urged him to pursue his sarcastic style
• His friends formed a club called "The Seven", where they discussed poetry, jazz and alcohol

WORKS

• He had a quiet, reflective and direct tone in his poetry
• His most famous works include:
• "The Whitsun Weddings"
• "High Windows"
• "The Less Decieved"
• He was heavily influenced by the works of Tom Hardy