Afternoons Context (X) Flashcards by J M

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What type of poet is Philip Larkin? (era)

A

Modern poet - 1950s

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What type of poem is Afternoons?

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Observational poem - comments on everyday life

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What type of voice did Larkin have?

A

Radical voice in British Society

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What did Larkin reject?

A

Poet Laureate

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When was Larkin writing?

A

In post-war Britain

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Give to aspects of Larkin’s young life?

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Home-schooled ‘til 8 and he had a stammer

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How long did Larkin work at Hull library for?

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30 years

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