Philip Larkin Full Guide for Leaving Cert English
“Larkin’s poems often reveal moments of sensitivity which lessen the disappointment and cynicism found in much of his work.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? Support your…
Philip Larkin: it’s all between the lines
Philip Larkin would be an excellent choice if he's on the paper - and there is a good chance he will be. Why is he likely to be on? - He hasn't…
Philip Larkin: Realities of Ordinary Life and Lyrical Beauty
The 2014 Leaving Cert English Higher Level Paper asked this question:“Larkin is a perceptive observer of the realities of ordinary life in poems that are sometimes illuminated by images of…