Philip Larkin: A Very English Bleakness (An Essay)
by David Whippman In 1984, Philip Larkin was asked to become the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom. This position ...
by David Whippman In 1984, Philip Larkin was asked to become the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom. This position ...
Cynthia, I enjoyed this poem very much. So much vivid imagery — I especially like the faded blades of the…
This is a fascinating take on the epigraph by Dylan Thomas, and on a possible emotional/spiritual state of both the…
I'm very grateful for your lovely comments, Brian. Thank you so much for adding them here. I'm glad you find…
I have been mortal my whole life, Anna, but only recently has it seemed real -- it must have something…
Great job, Adam! As an ex-Math Teacher, I truly appreciated this poem. I've tried a few similar things myself, which…
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