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Philip Larkin

1922-1985 GB, Coventry
Spoken Word
A.k.a. Philip Arthur Larkin

Philip Arthur Larkin CH CBE FRSL (9 August 1922 – 2 December 1985) was an English poet, novelist and librarian. His first book of poetry, The North Ship, was published in 1945, followed by two novels, Jill (1946) and A Girl in Winter (1947), and he came to prominence in 1955 with the publication of his second collection of poems, The Less Deceived, followed by The Whitsun Weddings (1964) and High Windows (1974). He contributed to The Daily Telegraph as its jazz critic from 1961 to 1971, articles gathered in All What Jazz: A Record Diary 1961–71 (1985), and he edited The Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse (1973). His many honours include the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry. He was offered, but declined, the position of Poet Laureate in 1984, following the death of John Betjeman.

     
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Discography
Title Artist Year Type
The Sunday Sessions - Philip Larkin Reading His PoetryPhilip Larkin2012Album
British Poets Of Our Time - Philip Larkin: High WindowsPhilip Larkin1975Album
The Whitsun WeddingsPhilip Larkin1965Album
The Less DeceivedPhilip Larkin1958Album
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