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. |
