Saturday 19 January 2019

Aubade read by Philip Larkin

4 comments:

PhilipH said...

Philip Larkin, along with Alan Bennett and John Betjeman, reassures me that I am not so unusual in my oft pessimistic view of life, of being, of not being. Larkin, in particular, is my poet of choice above all other writers. Many will think he's just a miserable old git, with a passion for words and drinking half a bottle of Sherry before going to work in the library. But, to me, he tells it as he writes it. I just love listening to his readings and his views.

Marion said...

I like Larkin & have several of his books. Great poem! He's sort of the male Sylvia Plath or Anne Sexton...the so-called confessional poets. I often hear folks saying "Hemingway wrote drunk", which is ludicrous. Anyone who's ever written poem, story or novel knows that great writing requires every brain cells to fire adequately.is

Happy weekend, Philip. xo

PhilipH said...

Thanks Marion. Agree with you.

Starshine Twinkletoes said...

Dark and very beautiful Philip, cracking choice, I must look into him more if what Marion says is true, for I love Anne Sexton. x