International Journal of Education and Social Science Research
IJESSR

Title:
PHILIP LARKIN'S POETICS AND PRACTICE

Authors:
Iyad Ahmad Hamdan Mukahal

Abstract:
This essay encompasses the episodic life and works of Philip Larkin. At the close of the Second World War, Philip Larkin emerged as one of the leading poets in England. This study attempts to analyze the principles and styles of the English poet Philip Larkin’s writing as a representative of the provincialism of the 20th century. The premise of this research was impelled by the generally agreed view that every poet has his own way of writing. It can also provide insights as to how Philip Larkin ways of writing have been used to express his ideas and themes. The study mainly dwells on selected principles that have specific features as their main focus and which show how Larkin utilized these principles as a model in his writing. Such poetic principles of Larkin could be used to illustrate how the study of Larkin might contribute to an understanding of his ideas during England post war period. The research shows that the English poet, Philip Larkin had a special way of creating poems that are appealing to readers due to the ease of understanding and the opportunity of relating to the context.

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