His first book of poetry was ‘The North Ship’, … In 2010, The Philip Larkin Society took the lead in initiating a commemoration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the poet’s death. The Recurring Theme of Death in the Poetry of Philip Larkin.

‘Ambulances’, in summary, is a poem about death… In reading the poetry of Philip Larkin for the first time, one is struck by the characteristically glum atmosphere that pervades most of his poems. Album Collected Poems. I request your permission to include extract from Poemhunter: Night Music by Philip Larkin We will use subsequent editions of the above-referenced book, in all media of expression now known or later developed, and in all foreign language translations and other derivative works published or prepared by Mystar Education & Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd … Book by Philip Larkin, 1984. Philip Larkin, a reclusive librarian who was one of Britain's best-loved poets, died early today. Aubade is the last poem by Philip Larkin.This poem became the culmination of his life and work and contains basic ideas of Larkin’s philosophical and literary credo.This poem became Larkin’s profound and personal investigation of the theme of death. Part of Larkin’s fear of death stems from the disease that Monica Jones, his friend, and eventual girlfriend, suffered from in 1983. He was 63 years old.
It’s a voice through which, if not to which, nothing is surprising. Thirty years after his death, the poet Philip Larkin is finally to be awarded a memorial in Westminster Abbey’s ‘Poets’ Corner’ – that revered shrine to British writers. ... Philip Larkin was born in Coventry, England in 1922. The Philip Larkin I Knew includes a significant collection of letters between Brennan and Larkin, despite many from the last six months of Larkin's life having been previously destroyed. It articulates that fear so sharply, so painfully. Philip Larkin. Chris-ann Chikane (10/4/2012 5:15:00 AM). More accurately than fear, what I think this poem articulates is a dread of death. After graduating, Larkin undertook professional studies to become a librarian. Book by Philip Larkin, 1984.

Philip Larkin, with his unique abilities, left profound impacts on the global literature. The aim was to mark this significant anniversary in ways worthy both of the poet and the city with which his creative and professional life is most associated. However, the last line above is uncharacteristic of Larkin’s typically downbeat poetry. So what does the line “What will survive us is love” mean?

The terror of death lies not in special losses or potential punishment, but in extinction.
Poems by Philip Larkin. ‘Ambulances’, in summary, is a poem about death… He earned his BA from St. John’s College, Oxford, where he befriended novelist and poet Kingsley Amis and finished with First Class Honors in English. Philip Larkin (1922-1986) was one of England's leading poets to emerge after World War II. You can read ‘Ambulances’ here; this post offers some notes towards an analysis of Larkin’s poem.