Table of Contents

General Editor's Preface How to Use this Book Acknowledgements Introduction PART I: ANALYSING PHILIP LARKIN'S POEMS: Hearing Larkin's Voices Solitaire, Solidaire Weddings and Work 'Tilting a Blind Face to the Sky' Travel, Skies and Observation 'Double-yolked with meaning and meaning's rebuttal' Conclusions to Part I PART II: THE CONTEXT AND THE CRITICS: Larkin's Life and the Literary Context The Historical Context A Sample of Critical Views Notes Further Reading Index.

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'The patient, detailed explication of individual poems and the careful concern for their stylistic qualities make this an ideal introduction to Philip Larkin's work.' - Stephen Regan, Durham University, UK

About the Author

NICHOLAS MARSH previously taught English at Francis Holland School, Regent's Park, London, UK, and is Fellow of the English Association. He is author of the popular How to Begin Studying English Literature, now in its third edition and many titles in the Analysing Texts series, of which he is also the General Editor.

Reviews

'The patient, detailed explication of individual poems and the careful concern for their stylistic qualities make this an ideal introduction to Philip Larkin's work.' - Stephen Regan, Durham University, UK