Rather than developing the familiar line on Larkin as an empirical and melancholy writer, Andrew Motion explores the Symbolist and transcendent element in his work, and emphasises its range and variety. Please be aware that due to the passage of time, the information provided on this page may be out of date or otherwise inaccurate, and any views or opinions expressed may no longer be relevant.
This page was published over 14 years ago. Throughout the book much reference is made to uncollected reviews and articles and occasionally to unpublished manuscripts. Poet Laureate Andrew Motion shares his enthusiasm for the poet Philip Larkin. He analyses Larkin's two novels and assesses his three mature collections. First published in 1982, Andrew Motion's study begins with an account of Larkin's life and literary background and discusses his literary relationship with Hardy and Yeats and his association with the Movement. Philip Larkin is recognised as one of the most important writers to have emerged in Britain since the Second World War. Throughout the book much reference is made to uncollected reviews and articles and occasionally to unpublished manuscripts. Show more Show more 36K views 4 years ago BBC Archive 3.
He analyses Larkin's two novels and assesses his three mature collections. Michael Braziller and British Poet Laureate Andrew Motion discuss the work of Philip Larkin.
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