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Give Philip Larkin's date of birth and date of death, and name the city where he worked as University Librarian.
Think of the northern port city where the poem's train journey begins.
In which collection did “The Whitsun Weddings” appear, and in which year was that collection published?
The poem and the book share a title.
Which post did Larkin hold at Hull for about thirty years?
His whole working life was spent among books and shelves.
In which year was the collection The Whitsun Weddings published?
It came nine years after The Less Deceived.
Draw up a timeline of at least six key dates in Larkin's life and writing, with a one-line note for each. Then write two sentences explaining how the timeline helps you place “The Whitsun Weddings” in his career.
Choose dates for his birth, education, first and later collections, his move to Hull, and his death.
You are asked to give a three-minute talk titled The Poet Behind the Poem. Plan it as five points. For each point give one fact about Larkin and one sentence linking that fact to “The Whitsun Weddings”, without quoting the poem.
Cover five different aspects of his life: his work, his relationships, his literary group, his themes and his reputation.
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