Larkin Context Flashcards
(13 cards)
How long did he work in the University of hulls library
30 years anti-produced the majority of his published work while working in the library
What poetry collection was the whitsun weddings
Third
Did he receive any awards?
Yes, many literary awards and the wits and weddings received the Queen’s gold medal for poetry
Philip Larkin was offered the position of poet laureate- why did he not take it?
Not wanting the publicity and high profile media attention that came with the job
What did Larkin die from?
Cancer and had surgery to remove part of his oesophagus after that his health continued to decline
What perspective was Larkin praised for?
Middle class perspective on traditional yet realistic England
What mental struggles did larkin deal with?
Depression hypochondria and a sense of failure
- thanatophobia - the fear of death
Throughout the last three decades of his life, who was lacking romantically involved with
Parallel affairs between English lecturer, Monica Jones and Maeve Brennan
Did Larkin ever marry?
No
 who were the three women in Larkins’s life
Monica Jones, Maeve, Brennan and Betty
What What nicknames did Larkin have for the women in his life?
Animals such as rabbit, mouse and whale
What was Larkin’s music taste?
Said to be a jazz addict
What was Larkins’s position at the library?
Head librarian
