Philip Larkin (1922-1985), English poet famous for his witty and often deeply pessimistic verse. Larkin's poems are usually written in established poetic forms, using common language. His most famous poems are "The Whitsun Weddings," "Aubade" and "Church Going."
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- The Philip Larkin Society Includes articles about Philip Larkin's life and works, membership information and a "Poem of the Month."
- Larkin's Predicament A detailed article about Larkin's poetry, at the University of Cologne in Germany.
- Grip of Light Biography, as well as discussion and criticism of Larkin's poetry and writing.
- Wikipedia: Philip Larkin Brief biography, with external links to some of his popular poetry.
- Guardian Unlimited: A fanfare for the common man Andrew Motion on Philip Larkin.
- Guardian Unlimited: Obituary: Monica Jones Philip Larkin's muse and mistress, over four decades she was an inspiring - if idiosyncratic - university lecturer in English.
- Guardian Unlimited: Obituary: Maeve Brennan The woman Philip Larkin nearly married, and a profound influence on his work.
- Philip Larkin An Academy of American Poets poetry "exhibit," including a brief biography of Larkin and a selected bibliography.
- Wounded by Un-Shrapnel An article by James Fenton from The New York Review of Books (April 12, 2001) discussing Larkin's life and works.